India, June 25 -- At least 32 people were killed and more than 700 others injured in twin earthquakes in Venezuela, initial reports say.

The back-to-back earthquakes, having magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit the country's northern coast after 6 PM local time Wednesday.

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The tremors could reportedly be felt as far away as Colombian capital Bogota.

Acting President Delcy Rodriguez said La Guaira state, north of capital Caracas, was the worst-affected.

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