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Hundreds killed, thousands more feared dead after two earthquakes rock Venezuela
The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000.
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AllSides
· Jun 25, 2026
At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says
Deadly quakes: At least 164 people have been killed and 971 injured after Venezuela's most powerful earthquake in more than a century, according to the country's acting President Delcy Rodriguez. The 7.5 magnitude quake struck just 40 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock. Capital in crisis: A resident who survived a quake that hit Caracas in 1967 said the disaster was unlike anything he had experienced. Another resident who escaped a damaged building said the scene was like a horror movie.
Townhall
· Jun 25, 2026
Caracas in Ruins: Up to 100,000 Feared Dead As Massive Earthquakes Rock Venezuela
Caracas in Ruins: Up to 100,000 Feared Dead As Massive Earthquakes Rock Venezuela
Daily Express
· Jun 29, 2026
Caracas earthquake horror as huge aftershock rocks Venezuela again
Venezuela has been rocked by numerous aftershocks
Reuters
· Jun 26, 2026
Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas
Windows shattered and people were seen running out of a compound when Caracas was hit by two of the biggest earthquakes in Latin America's modern history. The government estimated hundreds of people are still trapped and missing on top of 589 confirmed fatalities and 2,980 injuries. #venezuela #caracas #earthquake #southamerica #disaster
Latestly.com
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela Earthquakes: 164 Dead in Twin Quakes, Emergency Declared
At least 164 were killed and 971 injured in back-to-back powerful earthquakes in Venezuela, the country's acting President Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday. Rodriguez said the earthquake had triggered about 30 aftershocks, while stressing that the government is currently coordinating resources nationwide to strengthen rescue efforts in the hardest-hit areas.
Bloomberg
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to at Least 164
At least 164 people are dead and 1,000 injured after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. Buildings have collapsed and roads buckled. People took to the streets and looked for cover. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck first followed by a magnitude 7.5 quake less than a minute later west of Caracas. The US is sending search-and-rescue teams to help. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Related coverage for "Hundreds killed, thousands more feared dead after two earthquakes rock Venezuela": AllSides — At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says. Townhall — Caracas in Ruins: Up to 100,000 Feared Dead As Massive Earthquakes Rock Venezuela. Daily Express — Caracas earthquake horror as huge aftershock rocks Venezuela again. Reuters — Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas. Latestly.com — Venezuela Earthquakes: 164 Dead in Twin Quakes, Emergency Declared. Bloomberg — Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to at Least 164