Feature: Venezuelans rattled by powerful quakes, nation races against time to rescue trapped-

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.

Several earthquakes shook Venezuela's capital of Caracas on Wednesday afternoon,witnesses reported.

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…

People walk past debris after an earthquake, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

Two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, local time, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.

CARACAS: Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital on Wednesday (Jun 24) afternoon, bringing down buildings in Caracas, trapping people in the rubble and prompting…

The quakes were the strongest to hit the country in a century, and resulted in buildings collapsing in the Capital Caracasas. | World News

CARACAS, Venezuela: Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked…

The quakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, sending residents into the streets and causing buildings to collapse, officials said.

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

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

Two powerful earthquakes hit central Venezuela, causing chaos and structural damage. Emergency response is underway as rescue teams search for survivors.

Venezuela earthquake today: The quakes caused panic in the capital Caracas, where residents fled swaying buildings and spent hours outdoors fearing aftershocks. | World News

Two earthquakes toppled buildings in Caracas and prompted a frantic effort to rescue survivors in a country already grappling with political and economic turmoil.

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

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets as communities across the South…

Two massive earthquakes, including a 7.5-magnitude tremor, struck Caracas on June 25, 2026, leaving rescuers racing against time to locate survivors amidst widespread destruction.

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).

Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets.