### [2026-06-24](/feed/2026/06/24/index.md)

##### 2026 Venezuela earthquakes
# A doublet earthquake, consisting of a w 7.2 foreshock and a w 7.5 mainshock, strikes Yaracuy, Venezuela. Severe damage and collapsed buildings are recorded in Caracas, with casualties being unknown. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-earthquake-caracas-7179acaee70a9c543f953852f15d4814)
2. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/world/americas/earthquake-venezuela.html)

### Changes:

1. A doublet earthquake, consisting of a w 7.2 foreshock and a w 7.5 mainshock, strikes the Venezuelan state of Yaracuy. Severe damage and collapsed buildings are recorded in Caracas, with casualties being unknown.  _2026-06-25 07:46:20 (First version)_
1. A doublet earthquake, consisting of a w 7.2 foreshock and a w 7.5 mainshock, strikes Yaracuy, Venezuela. Severe damage and collapsed buildings are recorded in Caracas, with casualties being unknown.  _(Current version)_

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