A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Venezuela. The US Geological…
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Venezuela. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the strong earthquake occurred in Venezuela, northwest of Caracas.
Consensus
- The earthquakes occurred on June 24, 2026, in Venezuela
- The first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2, followed by a second one of 7.5
- The earthquakes caused significant damage to buildings and infrastructure
- At least 32 people died and hundreds were injured
- The earthquakes were felt in neighboring countries including Colombia
- Aftershocks continued for several days after the main quakes
Points of divergence
- The earthquakes occurred in a tectonic zone between the Caribbean and South American plates, involving the San Sebastián and Bocoño fault systems — vesti
- The first earthquake occurred near San Felipe, capital of Yaracuy state, and the second near Yumare, also in Yaracuy state — vm
- The number of casualties could reach up to 100,000 — vm
- A hotel and several high-rise buildings collapsed — vm
- The earthquakes were felt in Japan's Pacific coast, but were unrelated to the Venezuelan events — vm
- The earthquakes occurred near Montalbán, with major oil refineries in the area — interfax
- No casualties or injuries were reported immediately after the event — interfax
Coverage (8 sources)
- Expert explains why an unprecedented 200-year earthquake occurred in Venezuela — Вести
- Earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24, 2026: Consequences, Casualties, US Reaction, Maduro and Putin — Вечерняя Москва
- Another Underground Tremor Recorded in Caracas — Вести
- Earthquake in Venezuela becomes the strongest in the country since 1900 — Вести
- NYT: The earthquake in Venezuela became the strongest since 1900 — Вести
- Footage of the Aftermath of the Earthquake in Venezuela Has Been Released — Вести
- Earthquake in Venezuela Causes Widespread Destruction — Вести
- Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Strikes Venezuela — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Venezuela
- Moscow
- Karakasa
- Gabriela Gonzalez
- USA
- NYT
- Delsi Rodriguez
- Geological Service
- United States Geological Survey
- Caracol Radio
- INTERFAX.RU
- Vladimir Putin
- New York Times
- Evening Moscow
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