25 June 2026
Two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela on the evening of 24 June, less than a minute apart: a 7.2 magnitude foreshock at around 6:04 p.m. local time, followed 39 seconds later by a 7.5 magnitude mainshock, with epicentres in the Yaracuy region, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The earthquakes caused structural collapses and damage to homes and businesses in Caracas and across several states, with particularly serious impact reported in La Guaira and Greater Caracas. National authorities have declared a state of emergency, suspended classes and non-essential activities, ordered preventive evacuations, activated search-and-rescue operations and set up reception centres for people affected, while hospitals receive the injured.
Power, telecommunications and transport have been disrupted, and critical damage has been reported to essential health and transport infrastructure, leaving public services intermittent or interrupted in some areas. Damage assessments remain preliminary, and the full human impact is not yet known while strong aftershocks are posing additional risks to affected communities and to the teams responding.
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