Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, Many Buildings Collapse

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Reported by Andrew Thorpe.

Reported by Dannielle Maguire.

The topic is earthquakes.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:31 am.

Strong earthquakes hit near Caracas, Venezuela. Many buildings fell down.

A 7.2 quake hit, then a 7.5 quake hit less than a minute later.

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It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 12:04 pm.

Venezuela's president declared a state of emergency.

The president said she is sorry for the people who died.

An airport near Caracas is closed because it was damaged.

Reuters reported this.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:58 am.

Reported by Rachel Jewell.

The US Geological Survey confirmed the earthquakes.

The second quake hit less than a minute after the first.

The USGS first said the first quake was 7.1, then changed it to 7.2.

The USGS said this was a 'doublet' earthquake.

The quakes hit at 6 pm local time.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:45 am.

Venezuela is at the top of South America.

Venezuela is near a place where earthquakes can happen.

Earthquakes are not common in Venezuela.

But strong earthquakes have hit Venezuela before.

A big quake hit Caracas in 1967.

A powerful quake hit Merida and Caracas in 1812.

Reuters and the Associated Press reported this.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:42 am.

Reported by Andrew Thorpe.

The interior minister said the center of the quakes was west of Caracas.

He said some neighborhoods were hit very hard.

He said they are working to help people.

He told people to be careful.

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It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:34 am.

A mayor said two buildings fell down in Chacao.

He said 16 people were hurt and some died.

He said they will try to save as many people as possible.

Chacao is just one part of Caracas.

Reuters reported this.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:32 am.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:31 am.

Reported by Andrew Thorpe.

A hospital in Caracas is working hard to help injured people.

The hospital itself was damaged.

There are videos of damage at the airport.

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It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:10 am.

The quakes hit on a public holiday in Venezuela.

An old woman said this quake was worse than one in 1967.

A man said things fell in his house.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 11:02 am.

The US Tsunami Warning System issued a warning.

The warning was later withdrawn.

There is no longer a tsunami threat.

People should still be careful near the sea.

There might be small changes in the sea level.

Reuters reported this.

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It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:57 am.

Reported by Andrew Thorpe.

Journalists saw buildings swaying and collapsing.

Some buildings lost walls, showing rooms and furniture.

People are afraid of more quakes and are staying outside.

A resident said the building shook strongly.

Another resident said everything fell in his apartment.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:51 am.

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It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:46 am.

The US Geological Survey said two strong quakes hit Venezuela.

The quakes were close to the surface, making them more dangerous.

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It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:39 am.

It happened on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:28 am.

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