Destruction scene after a building collapse, with debris scattered and individuals assessing the damage.

A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening.

Conflicting reports state there were two earthquakes back-to-back – a 7.1 and a 7.5.

“The U.S. Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicenter was west of the community of Morón,, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168 kilometers (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles),” AP reported.

“Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The second quake had a depth of 10 kilometers and its epicenter was 16 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Morón,” AP reported.

However, other reports claim the original 7.1 quake was upgraded to a 7.5.

A tsunami advisory was issued for Puerto Rico.

Buildings collapsed amid widespread reports of damage and injuries in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas.

The death toll count is unclear at this time.

According to the the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake is located in Montalban, Venezuela – 130 east of Caracas.

Videos posted to social media showed major damage to buildings.

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Footage of the moment the quake hit Maiquetia International Airport:

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