Moment earthquake hits Venezuela and leaves buildings collapsed

Watch: Moment earthquake hits Venezuela and leaves buildings collapsed

Two powerful earthquakes have struck the Venezuelan capital of Caracas just seconds apart, with the second quake - a magnitude 7.5 - one of the strongest tremors to hit the South American country in a century.

Buildings across the city have collapsed and residents were seen rushing into the city streets for safety, with BBC reporters on the ground capturing the tremors on video.

Venezeula's interim president Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.

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