Hundreds of people have died after two powerful earthquakes hit the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and surrounding regions on June 24. Emergency services continue to search for survivors in the rubble.

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.

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