Venezuelan rescuers searched collapsed buildings in La Guaira and Caracas on Thursday after two earthquakes killed at least 164 people and injured 971, acting president Delcy Rodríguez said. The quakes struck less than a minute apart on Wednesday evening. The US Geological Survey put them at magnitude 7.2 and 7.5. The second was the strongest recorded in Venezuela since 1900, according to the USGS.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported on Thursday at least 32 dead and more than 700 injured from the two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck the…

The number of victims from the twin earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela rose to at least 164 dead and 971 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported on…

Two powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, about 39 seconds apart, struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, and…

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

As pledges of aid pour in from around the world, acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency.

Two major earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, hit near the Venezuelan capital on Wednesday, collapsing buildings and causing widespread damage.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey.

Venezuela's acting president says the powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening killed at least 32 people and injured at least 700.

Rescuers search for survivors in collapsed buildings as USGS warns of potentially catastrophic casualties

US Geological Survey estimates 44 per cent chance fatalities could exceed 10,000

Residents of the capital Caracas were forced to evacuate their residences and seek shelter outdoors as the quakes, which struck less than 200 km from the capital, caused…

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck shortly after 6 p.m.

Acting president says at least 32 people killed and hundreds more injured

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Venezuela faces tragedy after two powerful earthquakes kill 32 and injure 700, with La Guaira severely affected, warns President Rodríguez.

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Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 have killed 32 people and injured over 700 in Venezuela, collapsing buildings and causing widespread panic.

Powerful twin earthquakes have killed 32 people and injured more than 700, the nation's interim president said Thursday, after the massive shocks collapsed entire buildings and…