Venezuela hit by back-to-back powerful earthquakes, buildings collapse in Caracas
Key takeaways
- Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela minutes apart on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas.
- By: FRANCE 24 Operations of security services in Caracas after a very strong six-month period, on June 24, 2026.
- The USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake just a minute later.
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela minutes apart on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in the capital, Caracas. The US Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.1 quake hit near Morón at a depth of 13 km, followed one minute later by a stronger 7.5-magnitude quake 16 km southwest of the town at 10 km depth.
By: FRANCE 24 Operations of security services in Caracas after a very strong six-month period, on June 24, 2026. © Juan BARRETO, AFP Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slammed Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.
The US Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicenter was west of the community of Morón, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168 kilometers (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles).