Earthquakes struck near Caracas, leading to building collapses and reported damage in the capital.
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Updated Jul 3
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What happened
Earthquakes struck near Caracas, leading to building collapses and reported damage in the capital.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Earthquakes struck Venezuela, affecting Romildo, who led a church in California and is expected to be buried in Brazil.Sub-event
Current status update on the earthquake damage in Caracas, including affected neighborhoods.1 source
- Officials including President Delcy Rodriguez address the disaster in Caracas, providing updates on damage and requesting international aid for recovery efforts.Sub-event
- Earthquakes impacted Caracas, Venezuela, causing building collapses in a neighborhood.Sub-event
- Earthquakes affected the state of Aragua, and Delcy Rodriguez's administration is noted as responsible for the capital city.Sub-event
Earthquakes cause building collapses in Caracas.1 source
Building collapses reported in Caracas following recent earthquakes.1 source
Earthquakes hit Caracas, causing building collapses and damage in the capital.1 source
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Earthquakes struck Caracas, prompting a ministerial response regarding damage in Altamira.1 source
Earthquakes hit the capital city of Caracas, causing damage and requiring official reports.1 source
Tsunami threat issued for island territories following the Caracas earthquake.1 source
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Earthquakes caused panic in urban centres including Caracas, which is located in the complex tectonic zones of the Caribbean region.Also in this story
- Earthquakes disrupted the entire Caribbean Plate, with Dr. Joseph monitoring seismic activity in the region.
- Quakes occurred near the Caribbean boundary, prompting expert commentary from seismologists regarding the activity.
The entities involved
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Caracas
capital and largest city of Venezuela
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Colombia
country in South America
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Venezuela
Country in Latin America
- Multiple energy companies, including SLB, Halliburton, and Eni, are expanding operations and seeking talent in Venezuela, supported by Trump's energy revival plan.
- Venezuela's energy sector is opening, granting licenses to international firms like Shell and UCC for gas development in the Loran field.
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Delcy Rodriguez
Acting President of Venezuela since 2026
Related events
- A local fund in Boston is responding to the national crisis caused by recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
- Earthquake risk is being noted across Latin America, involving Caracas and Ecuador.
- Earthquake causes widespread power outages and triggers tsunami warnings in Colombia and Costa Rica.
- A powerful earthquake is causing shared regional impact across Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela.
- An earthquake struck near Herrera province in Panama, with tremors felt in neighboring Colombia.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- jamaicantimes.com
- havanatimes.org
- chinadaily.com.cn
- rnz.co.nz
- heraldglobe.com
- dailymail.com
- brandonsun.com
- abcnews.com
- cnn.com
- abc7.com
- spokesman.com
- nbcnewyork.com
- wtxl.com
- abcnews.com
- krdo.com
- nzherald.co.nz
- perthnow.com.au
- nypost.com
- wkbw.com
- wgauradio.com
- lasvegassun.com
- nbcconnecticut.com
- iheart.com
- mirror.co.uk