Thursday June 25, 2026
www.thenewsdesk.ng
By Idorenyin UMOREN
With agency reports
Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, the United States Geological Survey reports.
The quakes caused buildings in Caracas to collapse and were felt in neighboring Colombia
The two powerful earthquakes struck near the northern coast of Venezuela successively on Wednesday, leading to collapsed buildings in the capital Caracas.
A foreshock with a magnitude of 7.2 occurred near San Felipe just after 6:04 p.m. ET. It was followed by a larger 7.5 magnitude quake just 40 seconds later some 23 kilometers southeast of Yumare.
The US Geological Survey said high casualties and extensive damage are probable.
Hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts within 300 kilometers (186 miles) of the epicenter, according to the US Tsunami Warning Centers. A previous tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands has been canceled.
In the capital Caracas, about 300 kilometers away from the quake’s epicenter, videos geolocated by CNN showed a collapsed building, damaged structures with missing walls and dust covering some neighborhoods.
Terrified residents were seen evacuating buildings with their loved ones and pets before gathering in the street, CNN reported
