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Watch the moment a powerful earthquake strikes Venezuela

Brisbane Times

Brisbane Times

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June 25, 2026

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Watch the moment a powerful earthquake strikes Venezuela

At least 188 people are dead and the death toll is expected to rise

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The Guardian

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· Jun 25, 2026

Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes

Second quake, at magnitude 7.5, was most powerful to strike the country since 1900, collapsing buildings in capitalVenezuela earthquake – latest updatesVenezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has declared a state of emergency after the country was struck by two powerful earthquakes that collapsed dozens of buildings and killed at least 164 people, a toll that it is feared could rise significantly.Rodríguez said 971 people were injured and more casualties were expected. The two strong earthquakes hit within a minute of each other shortly after 6pm local time on Wednesday. The first had a magnitude of 7.2 and the second 7.5, the most powerful to strike the country since 1900, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Continue reading...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 6, 2026

Venezuela tidak akan terjerumus dalam pergolakan sosial

CARACAS: Presiden sementara Venezuela,Delcy Rodriguez, menegaskan negara itu tidak akan terjerumus ke dalam pergolakan sosial susulan dua gempa bumi yang mengorbankan hampir 3,000 nyawa serta menyebabkan ribuan lagi masih hilang. Gegaran, antara bencana gempa bumi paling buruk dalam sejarah Amerika Latin itu, berlaku pada 24 Jun lalu meruntuhkan puluhan bangunan dan menyebabkan ribuan penduduk kehilangan ... Read more The post Venezuela tidak akan terjerumus dalam pergolakan sosial appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 1, 2026

Moment Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

Security camera captures the moment a 7.2 and a 7.5 magnitude earthquakes strike Venezuela, prompting dozens of people to run out of a building in panic. #Venezuela

Times of India

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· Jun 26, 2026

What's a 'doublet' earthquake? Science behind Venezuela’s strongest quake in over a century

What's a 'doublet' earthquake? Science behind Venezuela’s strongest quake in over a century

teleSUR English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Venezuelan Acting President Inspects Caracas Housing Reconstruction

The Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez reported that 186 buildings and 8,515 homes, are already being intervened, and that the post-earthquake recovery is leveraged in activating 10 strategic engines of the Economic Agenda. During her official address, the Acting President Delcy Rodriguez emphasized the critical importance of fostering social fraternity and collective solidarity during the []

The Tico Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Powerful Earthquake Topples Buildings in Venezuela

A powerful earthquake struck north-central Venezuela this afternoon, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas, knocking out power in parts of the city and prompting tsunami advisories across the Caribbean. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the magnitude 7.5 mainshock was preceded by about 39 seconds by a magnitude 7.2 foreshock — a closely spaced pair [] The post Powerful Earthquake Topples Buildings in Venezuela appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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Related coverage for "Watch the moment a powerful earthquake strikes Venezuela": The Guardian — Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes. Utusan Malaysia — Venezuela tidak akan terjerumus dalam pergolakan sosial. Al Arabiya English — Moment Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela. Times of India — What's a 'doublet' earthquake? Science behind Venezuela’s strongest quake in over a century. teleSUR English — Venezuelan Acting President Inspects Caracas Housing Reconstruction. The Tico Times — Powerful Earthquake Topples Buildings in Venezuela