Venezuela Shaken by Back-to-Back Earthquakes

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Venezuela was rocked by two devastating earthquakes in rapid succession, with a 7.2 magnitude quake followed 39 seconds later by a stronger 7.5 — triggering catastrophic destruction across the nation. Buildings collapsed in Caracas and beyond, with coastal La Guaira suffering the worst damage and highest casualties. As of Friday, at least 920 people are dead, over 51,000 remain unaccounted for, and more than 3,300 are injured. Rescue teams have pulled around 200 survivors so far. The International Organization for Migration estimates up to 6.76 million could be affected — nearly 2 million in…