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Two Earthquakes Strike Venezuela Coast, Killing 32 and Injuring 700
Magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 hit north-central Venezuela on June 24. The quakes damaged the main airport and prompted a national emergency declaration.
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Two earthquakes struck Venezuela’s north-central coast on June 24, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700, Euronews reported. The first measured magnitude 7.2 and the second 7.5, according to the US Geological Survey, with the larger event occurring 39 seconds later near Morón, west of Caracas. Venezuela declared a state of emergency after the quakes.
Rescue teams and volunteers searched rubble and damaged buildings in Caracas while authorities assessed the impact. Simón Bolívar International Airport sustained cracked walls, collapsed ceiling panels and scattered debris. Video shared by Venezuelan lawmaker Wilmer Azuaje showed the damage, and authorities closed the facility for safety inspections.
The earthquakes rank among the strongest to hit Venezuela since 1900. Officials warned that aftershocks could follow.
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