By Becky Pinnington, Lou Robinson, Annette Choi, Rosa de Acosta, Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — Two major back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. More than 1,400 people have died, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said Saturday.
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Tsunami Alerts Issued After Back-To-Back Powerful Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
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At least 164 dead and nearly 1,000 injured after powerful twin quakes strike Venezuela
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Venezuela earthquakes hit nation at an already delicate moment
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, with the initial temblor registering a magnitude of 7.2 followed almost immediately by a 7.5-magnitude quake. The back-to-back events, which struck in quick succession, have raised fears of significant damage across the region and triggered tsu…
Rescue workers walk across the rubble of collapsed buildings during search efforts following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, about 30 km northwest of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela about 100 miles west of Caracas on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring 971 others and causing widespread damage. The big picture: The U.S. Geological Survey issued its highest-level alert , signaling the back-to-back magnitude 7.2 and 7.
Thousands are feared dead in Venezuela after back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck the country Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital Caracas and surrounding areas. Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency as rescue workers frantically search …
Powerful back-to-back earthquakes have devastated parts of Venezuela, leaving a trail of destruction in and around the capital of Caracas. The tremors, which struck on Wednesday evening, have toppled buildings, disrupted critical infrastructure, and prompted urgent rescue operations across the affec…
Venezuelans are still rushing to find survivors of a deadly pair of earthquakes this week. But the natural disaster follows years of economic collapse and national decline, hitting the population particularly hard.
The Trump administration said on Thursday, June 25, that it was mobilizing “immediate, life-saving” resources as part of a rapid, government-wide response to the devastating June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela. In the hours after the earthquakes, the State Department said President Donald J.
Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins across Caracas and the surrounding communities. As the United States, the UN and International aid teams rush into the disaster zone, the true scale of the unfolding catastrophe is only beginning to e…
This aerial view shows collapsed buildings in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026, following earthquakes that struck the region.
By Becky Pinnington, Lou Robinson, Annette Choi, Rosa de Acosta, Curt Merrill, CNN (CNN) — Two major back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening. More than 1,400 people have died, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said Saturday.
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