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HELP. People assist a woman after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026.
The Venezuela earthquake registers at magnitude 7.1, while the quake off Japan’s northeastern coast registers at magnitude 6.9
Strong earthquakes struck Venezuela and Japan less than a day apart, with a magnitude 7.1 tremor in Venezuela damaging buildings, cutting power and prompting tsunami warnings, while a magnitude 6.9 quake off Japan’s northeastern coast halted some train services but caused no major damage or tsunami concerns.
The strong earthquake shook north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, west of the capital Caracas, with residents in neighboring Colombia also reporting feeling tremors.
