24 jun 2026
'High casualties' feared as buildings collapse after back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes
Buildings have collapsed in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, after powerful back-to-back earthquakes hit the south American country - with reports there could be 'high casualties'.
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Two powerful earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 sent residents running into the streets as buildings shook and collapsed Venezuela earthquake: powerful back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital Caracas Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hammered Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas. The US Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicentre was west of the community of Morón , located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168km (104 miles) west of Caracas . The quake had a depth of 13km (8 miles).
the guardianTwo powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela minutes apart on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas. The US Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.1 quake hit near Morón at a depth of 13 km, followed one minute later by a stronger 7.5-magnitude quake 16 km southwest of the town at 10 km depth.
france 24US Geological Survey says high casualties 'probable' after powerful quakes hit South American country.
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