This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.
BREAKINGBREAKING,
Venezuela has been struck by powerful back-to-back earthquakes, levelling buildings in the capital, Caracas, and prompting fears of mass casualties.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near San Felipe, about 284km (176 miles) west of Caracas, at 22:04 GMT on Wednesday, followed almost immediately by a magnitude 7.5 quake near Yumare, about 293km (182 miles) west of the capital, the US Geological Survey said.
The US science agency said that high casualties and extensive damage were “probable”.
Related News
19 June 2026
Israel kills ‘a child a day’ on average in Gaza despite ceasefire, UN says
22 June 2026
What are the key outcomes of the Iran-US talks in Switzerland, what next?
23 June 2026
Demand for tunnel maps and personal weapons tests Gaza talks
19 June 2026