Shockwaves from the two quakes traveled along these fault lines. Caracas is 15 miles away North Venezuelan coastline Caribbean Sea Tacagua-El Ávila Fault San Sebastián Fault This fault line runs across much of the coast. Each square is a building confirmed to be heavily damaged. Damage at the naval academy Catia La Mar Widespread damage was reported here. San Sebastián Fault A number of multistory buildings collapsed along this part of the coast. Playa Grande The airport was closed after one of the terminals was heavily damaged. Cracks were reported on this runway. Simón Bolívar International Airport This is the country’s largest airport. Lowrise buildings blanket much of the mountainsides. Partly collapsed church MAiquetía This is Venezuela’s second-largest port and the maritime gateway to Caracas. La Guaira Port San Sebastián Fault La Guaira Macuto The heavily urbanized coast is sandwiched between steep mountainsides and the Caribbean Sea. La Llanada Los Corales Many of the damaged buildings are along José María España Ave. Caraballeda Playa Los Cocos San Sebastián Fault The New York Times This early assessment of the scope of the destruction is based on a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery, photographs, video and verified social media posts from the area. The full scale of damage is likely to be greater, and will only emerge in the coming days and weeks.Many people and goods enter Venezuela through La Guaira, via the country’s main airport or one of its largest ports. Resorts, hotels and apartments sit atop seaside cliffs, offering panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea.But this beautiful coastal state, which is less than 100 miles east of the epicenter and close to a major fault line, now lies in ruins. Roads are cracked, apartment buildings turned into skeletons. More than a hundred buildings have collapsed in La Guaira, according to the United Nations’ main humanitarian agency. Many people are missing or trapped under rubble.As of Friday afternoon, 920
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