- The United States Geological Survey monitors seismic activity in Venezuela, noting that Caracas is located within the country.
- The USGS is monitoring seismic activity and damage assessment in Venezuela, leading to the declaration of a state of emergency due to powerful earthquakes.
Simón Bolívar International Airport sustains serious damage due to the earthquake, leading to its closure and contributing to the state of emergency declared in Venezuela.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jun 25
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What happened
Simón Bolívar International Airport sustains serious damage due to the earthquake, leading to its closure and contributing to the state of emergency declared in Venezuela.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Flights are resuming into Venezuela despite infrastructure damage, utilizing alternative routes like Valencia and technical stops in Guadeloupe.Sub-event
- Earthquake damage at Maiquetía airport has led to the closure of the facility and flight suspensions for carriers like American and Copa Airlines.Sub-event
Earthquake causes major damage to the airport infrastructure in Venezuela, leading to closure and state of emergency.1 source
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The entities involved
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Simón Bolívar International Airport
Colombian airport in Santa Marta in the departament of Magdalena
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Venezuela
Country in Latin America
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Maiquetía
city in Vargas, Venezuela
Nothing else this week.
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.
- Severe earthquake damage has occurred in La Guaira and Caracas, Venezuela, leading to calls for international emergency relief funds.
- Earthquake damage centered on the central coast of Venezuela, with the port of La Guaira being used for international aid entry.
- Earthquakes impacted the region including Caracas, La Guaira, and Colombia. International aid mobilized for the crisis.