On 24 June 2026, western Venezuela was struck by a catastrophic pair of powerful earthquakes, beginning with a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed 40 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 mainshock. The mainshock, centered 23 km southeast of Yumare at a shallow depth of 10.0 km, is recorded as the largest earthquake to hit Venezuela in over 125 years.
It looks really bad. As of the latest reports (June 25, 2026), Venezuelan authorities state at least 32 people have been killed and around 700 injured.
bbc.com
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez provided these figures in a public address. They are preliminary, as rescue efforts continue amid rubble, disrupted communications, and ongoing aftershocks. The toll is expected to rise.
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Confirmed casualties: ≥32 deaths and ~700 injured/hospitalized.
nytimes.com
Many buildings collapsed in Caracas and nearby areas (especially Yaracuy state), with people still potentially trapped.
The USGS had issued a high-alert warning beforehand, noting a significant risk of thousands of casualties (e.g., 44% chance of >10,000 deaths in some models) due to the quakes' strength, shallow depth, and proximity to populated areas.
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Numbers are still being updated as search-and-rescue operations progress. For the most current info, check reliable sources like official Venezuelan statements, BBC, NYT, or Reuters.
Holy shiite!
On 24 June 2026, western Venezuela was struck by a catastrophic pair of powerful earthquakes, beginning with a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed 40 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 mainshock. The mainshock, centered 23 km southeast of Yumare at a shallow depth of 10.0 km, is recorded as the largest earthquake to hit Venezuela in over 125 years.
It looks really bad. As of the latest reports (June 25, 2026), Venezuelan authorities state at least 32 people have been killed and around 700 injured. bbc.com Acting President Delcy Rodríguez provided these figures in a public address. They are preliminary, as rescue efforts continue amid rubble, disrupted communications, and ongoing aftershocks. The toll is expected to rise. bbc.com Key Context: Confirmed casualties: ≥32 deaths and ~700 injured/hospitalized. nytimes.com Many buildings collapsed in Caracas and nearby areas (especially Yaracuy state), with people still potentially trapped. The USGS had issued a high-alert warning beforehand, noting a significant risk of thousands of casualties (e.g., 44% chance of >10,000 deaths in some models) due to the quakes' strength, shallow depth, and proximity to populated areas. en.wikipedia.org Numbers are still being updated as search-and-rescue operations progress. For the most current info, check reliable sources like official Venezuelan statements, BBC, NYT, or Reuters.
10km depth, that figure again 🤔
So can the deep state create earthquakes? If they can't have Venezuela, they'll destroy it...?