Back-to-back earthquakes strike Venezuela

[Zorro]

Source: CNN

• A powerful earthquake struck near the northern coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, leading to collapsed buildings in the capital, Caracas. It happened 28 kilometers (about 17.3 miles) northwest of Montalbán, where some of the country’s largest refineries are located.

• The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, according to the US Geological Survey. It happened just 40 seconds after a foreshock with a magnitude of 7.2 rocked the area. Terrified residents were seen evacuating buildings with their loved ones and pets before gathering in the street.

• A previous tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands has been canceled.

• A 6.9 magnitude earthquake also struck near Japan on Wednesday. The epicenter was located 35 kilometers east northeast of Kuji in the north of Honshu, Japan’s main island. There were no early reports of damage.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/24/weather/live-news/venezuela-earthquake-puerto-rico-tsunami

[yellow dahlia]

1. The Earth is angry.

[Tesha]

3. that was my first thought too

[ImNotGod]

2. worst was the second at 7.5 and only 10km deep, Japan just had one at 7 mag at the same time, 51 km deep so may not be

bad.

[cliffside]

4. Venezuela Live Updates: 2 Major Earthquakes Hit Country's Center

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/24/world/venezuela-earthquake?unlocked_article_code=1.s1A.TtC1.0iBYNV_GT7LG&smid=url-share

[flashman13]

5. There was a 5.6 earthquake in northern California today.

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. 32 dead confirmed so far; High casualties, aftershocks probable, USGS says

The US Geological Survey (USGS) says high casualties and extensive damage are probable in Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes rattled the capital and surrounding regions on Wednesday evening.

"The disaster is likely widespread" and aftershocks with potentially strong shaking may follow, the USGS says.

There's a 44% chance of more than 10,000 fatalities, a 30% chance of more than 100,000, according to the agency. And there's also a significant risk of landslides and liquefaction on the ground.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c621z18wznet?post=asset%3A560fa757-7a06-42f1-940a-7c519742de12#post

At least 32 people have died in the earthquake and some 700 people are injured, according to Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez.

These are the first figures that she has given regarding the number of deaths. We'll bring you more updates when we get them.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c621z18wznet?post=asset%3A2bec72f0-a5b8-436a-80d9-25e132b3ea0b#post

The acting president says the most affected state is La Guaira, north of Caracas, where "dozens" of buildings have collapsed. She calls it a "disaster zone" and a "true tragedy".

Speaking of the reports of 32 dead, the interim president says this is "not including any figures that may come in from the state of La Guaira".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c621z18wznet?post=asset%3Ae3712d74-85ce-4899-9f8c-14f6a7622289#post

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7. At least 164 people killed and 971 injured in earthquakes, Venezuela interim leader says

The latest figures mark a sharp increase from an earlier reported toll of 32 dead and 700 injured. Authorities fear the numbers could rise further as rescue efforts continue.

Yesterday’s 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.

Rodríguez said authorities were shifting rescue teams from other parts of the country to the hardest-hit La Guaira area, which sits north of the capital Caracas.

“Dozens of buildings have collapsed there … and we are currently carrying out intensive rescue operations to save lives,” she said.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/25/venezuela-earthquake-live-updates-quake-aftershocks-terremoto-caracas-latest?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6a3d020e8f089d702c09d5f3#block-6a3d020e8f089d702c09d5f3

[bucolic_frolic]

8. Japan and Mendocino CA too

Seismic!