Vivian Sequera and Mayela ArmasJun 25, 2026 – 1.44pmCaracas | Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), toppling buildings in Caracas, trapping people in the rubble and prompting scientists to warn of potentially heavy casualties and widespread destruction across the South American country.A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 kilometres west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Up to 100,000 feared dead in major Venezuela earthquakes
Two earthquakes toppled buildings in Caracas and prompted a frantic effort to rescue survivors in a country already grappling with political and economic turmoil.
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