Strong Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

Earthquakes are happening.

It is Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:08 am.

In short:

Two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing buildings to fall in the capital city of Caracas.

These earthquakes are among the strongest to hit Venezuela in over 100 years.

What happens next?

The US Geological Survey says many people may be hurt and there may be a lot of damage.

Two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to fall in Caracas.

The US Geological Survey says many people may be hurt and there may be a lot of damage, and the disaster may be very big.

LIVE BLOG: Buildings fall as earthquakes hit Caracas, many people may be hurt.

The first earthquake was 7.2 magnitude and happened near the city of Morón, 168 kilometers from Caracas. The second earthquake was stronger.

The first earthquake was 13 kilometers deep.

Rescue workers are looking for survivors in a building that fell after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela.

A few minutes later, an even stronger earthquake, 7.5 magnitude, happened.

The second earthquake was 10 kilometers deep and happened 16 kilometers from Morón.

These earthquakes are among the strongest to hit Venezuela in over 100 years.

The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center sent a warning about a tsunami to the Virgin Islands. The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico also got warnings.

Emergency workers are helping at a building that fell in Caracas.

People left buildings that were swaying in Caracas and stayed outside, looking very shocked as they saw walls that had fallen down.

There was dust in two neighborhoods of the capital, where restaurants and businesses are usually busy.

The Interior Minister said the earthquake could be felt in many states and that some homes and buildings had fallen down in the Altamira neighborhood.

People are staying outside their homes after the earthquake.

The Minister asked people to stay outside because more earthquakes could hurt some buildings.

He also said some people may be hurt and asked drivers to move so ambulances could get through.

The Minister said they are helping people who need it and following the rules to give aid and rescue people.

He asked people to be careful with children and the elderly and to call each other to make sure no one is hurt.

Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:08 am.

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