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Venezuela Hit by Two Massive Earthquakes — Buildings Collapse in Caracas, State of Emergency Declared
NPR Topics: News·Thursday, 25 June 2026
Two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude — struck northern Venezuela within less than a minute of each other, collapsing buildings in the capital Caracas. Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Why It Matters
A disaster of this scale in a major Latin American capital affects global energy markets, humanitarian operations, and diaspora communities worldwide, including Indians living in the region.
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