A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening.
Conflicting reports state there were two earthquakes back-to-back – a 7.1 and a 7.5.
“The U.S. Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicenter was west of the community of Morón,, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168 kilometers (104 miles) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles),” AP reported.
“Minutes later, the USGS reported an even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake. The second quake had a depth of 10 kilometers and its epicenter was 16 kilometers (10 miles) southwest of Morón,” AP reported.
However, other reports claim the original 7.1 quake was upgraded to a 7.5.
A tsunami advisory was issued for Puerto Rico.
Buildings collapsed amid widespread reports of damage and injuries in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas.
The death toll count is unclear at this time.
According to the the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake is located in Montalban, Venezuela – 130 east of Caracas.
Videos posted to social media showed major damage to buildings.
WATCH:
BREAKING: USGS upgrades Venezuela earthquake to 7.5. Major damage to buildings. pic.twitter.com/0tAOcqrTcW
— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) June 24, 2026
WATCH:
Imágenes en Vivo del horror del Terremoto en Caracas…
Dios los cuide y q el daño humano sea lo menor posible…
Dios bendiga a esa tierra bendita! pic.twitter.com/z3NTRu5sCK— Dra Perez (@cperez1962) June 24, 2026
Footage of the moment the quake hit Maiquetia International Airport:
#AHORA Imágenes impactantes desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia donde se visualiza cómo se afectó notablemente durante el fuertisimo temblor en Caracas. pic.twitter.com/JjI316EnUq
— Cristian Crespo F.
(@cristiancrespoj) June 24, 2026
A magnitude 6.9 hit Northern Japan on Wednesday evening.
A magnitude 5.6 quake hit Northern California in Mendocino on Wednesday morning.
Several people were injured when a 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Northern California on Wednesday. Officials say it’s the biggest quake to strike the area in nearly nine decades. pic.twitter.com/5KQFYzlenu
— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) June 24, 2026
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