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'Like a horror movie' Venezuelans describe earthquake
Emotional residents of Caracas, Venezuela, describe the moments after two powerful earthquakes hit. At least 164 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a 7.5 magnitude quake struck just 40 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock.
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Hindustan Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Six seconds of horror: Venezuela quake turns building into rubble, camera captures collapse
Venezuela earthquake horror: The video shows the structure suddenly giving way and crashing to the ground in a matter of seconds
CNN
· Jun 25, 2026
Panic and extensive damage across Venezuela following powerful quakes
Videos show terrified residents and collapsed buildings across Venezuela as powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern coast of the country. #CNN #News #Venezuela
Daily Express
· Jun 29, 2026
Caracas earthquake horror as huge aftershock rocks Venezuela again
Venezuela has been rocked by numerous aftershocks
Daily Mail
· Jun 25, 2026
The most shocking footage of Venezuela's killer earthquake: Apocalyptic scenes, terrifying airport collapse and citizens cheating death
The most shocking footage of Venezuela's killer earthquake: Apocalyptic scenes, terrifying airport collapse and citizens cheating death
NPR News
· Jun 25, 2026
Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes
The earthquakes were Venezuela's largest in over a century.
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.
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Related coverage for "'Like a horror movie' Venezuelans describe earthquake": Hindustan Times — Six seconds of horror: Venezuela quake turns building into rubble, camera captures collapse. CNN — Panic and extensive damage across Venezuela following powerful quakes. Daily Express — Caracas earthquake horror as huge aftershock rocks Venezuela again. Daily Mail — The most shocking footage of Venezuela's killer earthquake: Apocalyptic scenes, terrifying airport collapse and citizens cheating death. NPR News — Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes. AllSides — At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says