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Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes
By Vivian Sequera and Mayela ArmasCARACAS, June 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks.A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas on Wednesday afternoon, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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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
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
JOE.co.uk
· Jun 25, 2026
10,000 people feared dead after catastrophic earthquakes devastate Venezuela
Two earthquakes hit in succession There are fears that as many as 10,000 people could have been killed in a catastrophic earthquake which devastated Venezuela yesterday evening. Back to back earthquakes hit the South American nation on Wednesday evening (24 June) at 18:04 local time (23:04 BST) with almost apocalyptic footage from the country being []
The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured
The US Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.
Democracy Now!
· Jun 25, 2026
"Utter Devastation": Thousands Feared Dead in Venezuela After Double Earthquakes
Thousands are feared dead in Venezuela after back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck the country Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital Caracas and surrounding areas. Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency as rescue workers frantically search for survivors in the rubble of “dozens” of collapsed buildings. Historian Alejandro Velasco, who has family in Venezuela, reports that “many Venezuelans abroad are trying to get in touch with their loved ones in Venezuela and are having a hard time doing so.” The current death toll is at 164, with 1,000 people injured, but the U.S. Geological Survey warns there’s a high chance the death toll could rise into the tens of thousands — or even top 100,000.
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Related coverage for "Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after two major earthquakes": 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. Reuters — Venezuela earthquakes shatter windows in Caracas. JOE.co.uk — 10,000 people feared dead after catastrophic earthquakes devastate Venezuela. The Jerusalem Post — Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured. Democracy Now! — "Utter Devastation": Thousands Feared Dead in Venezuela After Double Earthquakes
