Tears, lost homes and lives: Aftermath of Venezuela's deadliest earthquakes in over a century | Photos

At least 32 people were killed and more than 700 injured in the quakes which measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude.

Published on: Jun 25, 2026 2:20 PM IST

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Two back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening, leaving a trail of destruction and affecting whole communities in their wake. (AP)

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At least 32 people were killed and more than 700 injured in the quakes which measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude. (REUTERS)

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Buildings collapsed in the Capital Caracasas and the several states, with authorities still assessing the damage. (REUTERS)

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Residents were forced to flee their homes as the quake spurred emergency crews into action. (AP Photo)

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Interim President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in an address to the nation.  (AFP)

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The casualty figures released excluded La Guairá, which the President termed as the 'disaster zone'.  (REUTERS)

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The earthquakes hit around 6 pm, flattening buildings and damaging key infrastructure, including Simón Bolívar International Airport. (AFP)

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A Venezuelan municipal police officer stands next to a collapsed building following an earthquake in Valencia, Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on the evening of June 24, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists. The quakes drove residents of the capital, Caracas, into the streets. (Photo by Jacinto OLIVEROS / AFP) (AFP)

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A Caracasas resident said the building he was in "really shook from side to side" during the tremors, calling the scene "unreal." (REUTERS)

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The shaking was felt far beyond Venezuela’s borders, with buildings  evacuated in parts of Brazil’s Amazon region, roughly 1,700 kilometres from Caracas. (AP Photo)