Deadly back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela

The shaking collapsed buildings in Caracas sending residents running for safety

Back-to-back earthquakes: A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck near the northern coast of Venezuela, collapsing homes and buildings in the capital, Caracas, and causing widespread destruction. It happened just 40 seconds after a foreshock with a magnitude of 7.2 rocked the area.

• Race to rescue victims: Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has confirmed fatalities and declared a state of emergency. Hundreds of emergency workers are working to find and rescue victims. Terrified residents were seen evacuating buildings with their loved ones. A Caracas resident who escaped from a damaged building said “the scene was like a horror movie.”...

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/24/weather/live-news/venezuela-earthquake-puerto-rico-tsunami