VENEZUELAN EARTHQUAKE
On 24 June 2026, two[a] large strike-slip earthquakes affected northwestern and central Venezuela. The epicenters of both earthquakes were in Veroes Municipality, west of San Felipe, the capital city of Yaracuy. The first earthquake, which measured Mw 7.2, occurred at 18:04 VET and was classified as a foreshock. It was followed by a Mw 7.5 mainshock 39 seconds later. The two earthquakes caused widespread damage across the country, particularly in La Guaira and Caracas. More than 2,590 people were killed, over 12,500 were injured, and tens of thousands were reported missing. (WIKIPEDIA, 2026 Venezuela earthquakes - Wikipedia)
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