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Back-to-back earthquakes rock Venezuela
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June 25, 2026
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1:00Now PlayingPowerful, back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing at least 188 people, trapping more than 200 and injuring nearly 1,000. Thousands more people are reported missing across the country.
While the 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes caused damage across the country, it was most widespread along the coast north of Caracas. The two earthquakes struck within minutes of each other.
In the coastal city of La Guaira, video taken from an apartment building balcony showed buildings reduced to rubble along the seaside.
At Simón Bolívar International Airport, Venezuela’s main airport, video showed portions of the ceiling shaking and collapsing, as dust and debris filled a passenger concourse.
President Delcy Rodriguez, who recently ascended to the position after a U.S. operation captured the previous president, Nicolas Maduro, declared a state of emergency, directing businesses to make construction equipment available for rescue operations.
Countries around the world have promised to help with the rescue and recovery efforts, including the United States, which has already deployed search-and-rescue teams. “The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly,” President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “We will be there for our new and great friends.”
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