- Earthquakes impacted Caracas, Venezuela, causing building collapses in a neighborhood.
- Earthquakes struck west of Caracas, Venezuela, prompting the Interior Minister to address the national crisis.
- Earthquakes continue to affect the coast of Venezuela, prompting officials to address the resulting crisis in specific neighborhoods.
- Earthquakes were felt across Caracas, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency in Venezuela and the offer of immediate American aid.
Earthquakes in Caracas caused severe infrastructure damage, including collapses at the airport (Maiquetía), alongside gas and water leaks.
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Updated Jul 22
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What happened
Earthquakes in Caracas caused severe infrastructure damage, including collapses at the airport (Maiquetía), alongside gas and water leaks.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Earthquakes caused infrastructure failure and building collapses in Caracas, prompting a ministerial evacuation order.Sub-event
- Rescue efforts are underway in Venezuela following the infrastructure damage caused by earthquakes in Caracas, with updates being reported by Al Jazeera.Sub-event
Earthquakes caused gas, water, and building collapses, severely damaging the airport infrastructure in Caracas.1 source
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The entities involved
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Caracas
capital and largest city of Venezuela
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Maiquetía
city in Vargas, Venezuela
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Related events
- Simón Bolívar International Airport is damaged due to a major seismic event in Venezuela, leading to the coordination of an international aid response involving the Pan American Health Organization.
- Earthquakes impacted the region including Caracas, La Guaira, and Colombia. International aid mobilized for the crisis.
- Severe earthquake damage has occurred in La Guaira and Caracas, Venezuela, leading to calls for international emergency relief funds.
- Caracas is under a state of emergency as emergency services coordinate a response to widespread infrastructure damage, including the suspension of the Metro and issues at the international airport.
- Earthquake damage centered on the central coast of Venezuela, with the port of La Guaira being used for international aid entry.