Things to know about the Venezuela earthquakes
Summary
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck Venezuela’s northern coast within 39 seconds on June 24, 2026. The quakes caused many buildings to collapse, especially in La Guaira and Caracas, resulting in at least 188 deaths, over 1,500 injuries, and many people missing or trapped under rubble.Key Facts
- The earthquakes occurred along the San Sebastian fault near Venezuela’s Caribbean coast.
- The first quake (7.2 magnitude) was west of Morón at 22 km deep; the second (7.5 magnitude) was southwest of Morón at 10 km deep.
- These two quakes are called a “doublet” because they were close in time, size, and location.
- La Guaira, a coastal city north of Caracas, was heavily damaged and declared a disaster zone.
- Rescue teams from across Venezuela were sent to help find survivors and assist victims.
- The tremors caused power and cellphone outages and forced evacuations as far as the Brazilian Amazon region.
- Hundreds of people in Caracas spent the night outside due to damaged or unsafe buildings.
- Venezuela’s main airport in Caracas was closed after the earthquakes.
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