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Coastal city north of Caracas suffers heavy damage after earthquake
Aerial images on Thursday show the destruction caused by the earthquake that struck Venezuela in the coastal city of Catia La Mar, north of the capital, Caracas. The overhead view shows several large multi-story buildings that collapsed completely, while others suffered severe damage and caught fire in the city, located in La Guaira state, one of the country's hardest-hit regions. (AP Video by Juan Arraez) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Al Arabiya English
· Jun 27, 2026
Venezuela Satellite Images Reveal Scale of Disaster
Satellite images show the aftermath of the Venezuela earthquakes, revealing extensive damage in the coastal cities of Macuto and Caraballeda, east of La Guaira and northeast of Caracas.
BNO News
· Jun 24, 2026
Major earthquake hits Venezuela; heavy damage reported
A major magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck northern Venezuela, with initial reports of collapsed and heavily damaged buildings in the region. The earthquake was also strongly felt in Caracas. The earthquake happened west of Caracas and was centered 28 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of Montalbán, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It struck at a [] The post Major earthquake hits Venezuela; heavy damage reported appeared first on BNO News.
CBC News
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela earthquake before-and-after photos show 'catastrophic' destruction
These before-and-after photos of buildings and landmarks in Venezuela show just how hard the region was hit by the pair of 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes on Wednesday.
ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California
LOS ANGELES — The devastation from two massive earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday offers a stark warning for California and other seismically vulnerable areas of the toll catastrophic shaking can bring to urban areas. It will take ...
Bloomberg
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela Searches for Survivors After Quakes
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction in the coastal city of Catia La Mar and the coastal state of La Guaira. (Source: Bloomberg)
teleSUR English
· Jul 11, 2026
4 Powerful Lessons teleSUR Venezuela Earthquake Coverage Brings From the Epicenter
teleSUR Venezuela earthquake coverage follows reporters living the double quake in Caracas, fighting disinformation while telling stories of pain, rescue and national reconstruction. Related: Venezuela Launches Housing Census for Quake-affected to Guarantee Solutions teleSUR Venezuela earthquake coverage began in the very moment the double earthquake shook the channel’s headquarters in Caracas, turning the newsroom itself []
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Related coverage for "Coastal city north of Caracas suffers heavy damage after earthquake": Al Arabiya English — Venezuela Satellite Images Reveal Scale of Disaster. BNO News — Major earthquake hits Venezuela; heavy damage reported. CBC News — Venezuela earthquake before-and-after photos show 'catastrophic' destruction. ArcaMax — Venezuela earthquakes: Staggering destruction signals urgent warning for California. Bloomberg — Venezuela Searches for Survivors After Quakes. teleSUR English — 4 Powerful Lessons teleSUR Venezuela Earthquake Coverage Brings From the Epicenter