No Comment Video. Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 25/06/2026 - 8:55 GMT+2 Images showing cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and debris strewn across parts of Simón Bolívar International Airport highlighted the scale of damage after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026. Video shared by Venezuelan lawmaker Wilmer Azuaje appeared to show significant structural damage at the country’s main international gateway, prompting authorities to close the airport while safety inspections were carried out. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Venezuela declared a state of emergency after two strong earthquakes struck the country’s north-central coast within seconds of each other. According to the US Geological Survey, the first measured magnitude 7.2 and the second magnitude 7.5, with the mainshock occurring about 39 seconds later and located near Morón, west of Caracas. In Caracas, rescue teams and volunteers searched through rubble and damaged buildings as authorities assessed the impact and warned that aftershocks could follow. The full casualty count was still unclear in the early reports, though some outlets later reported fatalities and injuries as the situation developed. The earthquakes, among the strongest to hit Venezuela since 1900, caused significant disruption and heightened concerns over possible aftershocks across the country. Venezuela Caracas Earthquake Emergency natural disaster seismic Top stories Now playing Next Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic Now playing Next Mumbai monsoon floods streets and disrupts travel Now playing Next Catholics walk barefoot in mud ritual Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 25th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 24th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Portugal's World Cup victory sparks celebrations in Lisbon Now playing Next First whales killed as Iceland restarts commercial hunt Now playing Next SpaceX sheds $600 billion in three days and turns to the bond market Now playing Next Japan's emperor and empress arrive in Belgium for state visit Now playing Next €2bn wasted? Germany scraps world’s largest frigate project Now playing Next EU officials meet Taliban in Brussels to speed up Afghan deportations Now playing Next Can you turn your garden fence into a mini solar farm? Now playing Next Europe Today: Ukraine seeks defence, energy deals in Poland as Macron meets Meloni in France Now playing Next Global Beatles Day: Who was the walrus? Now playing Next Has Brexit made Europe stronger or weaker? MEPs go face-to-face on The Ring Now playing Next Special Report: Brexit, ten years on: could the UK ever rejoin the EU? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Giesinger celebrates Munich beer culture, pushes for Oktoberfest place No Comment Seal at Hungarian zoo brushes teeth No Comment Dead tree painted red to highlight climate change impact No Comment Toronto streets fill with Panama and Croatia supporters Earth News Tourists disappointed as Eiffel Tower closes amid heatwave Iran Tehran labels framework deal 'US defeat' as Trump threatens to halt talks Europe News EU scales back Ukraine's accession timetable due to Hungarian resistance Make it Work 'It will be easy to employ me' - Portugal pushes vocational training to fill skills gap Modern Nomads Pearls of the Tian Shan: Exploring the natural wonders of Kolsai Lakes National Park Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi Europe News Didier Deschamps to miss France's match against Norway following the death of his mother The Cube Meloni-Trump spat: What do the polls say about Meloni's popularity? ADVERTISEMENT Climate Red heatwave alerts spread across Europe with hottest day ever in France and 40 deaths from drowning Europe News Heatwave and wildfire alerts, power cuts in Finistère: France swelters Kazakhstan Kazakhstan signs €10bn in deals with Europe as Tokayev wraps Brussels visit Business Rheinmetall sinks as Germany axes mega-warship project after spending €2.3bn Europe News Pedro Sánchez tells Congress: 'I never knew of, nor would I have tolerated, any of these practices' Europe Today Iran stronger after conflict, warns former Iran negotiator Wendy Sherman Europe in Motion Europeans want less dependence on foreign technologies, study finds Europe Today Europe Today: Sánchez under pressure as Europe backs Ukraine ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT
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