In pictures: The destruction left behind by Venezuela’s twin earthquakes
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other on Wednesday (local time), causing buildings to collapse and damage in Caracas.
The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.1 and 7.5, rank among the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in more than a century.
The quakes, which struck shortly after 6pm local time, could be felt in several states. Homes and buildings collapsed in the capital Caracas. A high death toll is expected.
Footage and images from Caracas and other affected areas are expected to emerge as the extent of the damage becomes clear.
Rescuers search the rubble of buildings after powerful earthquakes slam VenezuelaPeople stand outside damaged buildings after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela.Rescue worker carry an injured man after the earthquake.Rescue workers search for survivors at a collapsed building after the earthquake.A collapsed building after the earthquake in Caracas.People embrace after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela.Seniors sit outside damaged buildings.A car smashed by a collapsed building after the earthquake.A man sits with his dog outside his home after an earthquake in Caracas.People walk amid debris after the earthquake.People remain outside their homes.People stay outside their homes after the earthquake.A man jumps on a collapsed building.Neighbours helps a man evacuate his damaged home after the earthquake.
