Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, June 24, 2026. The first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1, followed by a second of magnitude 6.9. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The earthquakes collapsed buildings in the capital of Caracas, leaving residents shaken. Rescue workers are searching through rubble for survivors. AP photographers captured a rescue worker carrying an injured man, collapsed buildings, a man crying while holding a dog, and a boy comforting his mother.
Venezuelan authorities have begun sending aid to affected areas. Promises of aid are pouring in from around the world. The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with no official casualty figures yet.