Venezuela's capital Caracas struck with multiple magnitude 7+ earthquakes, citizens told to leave homes in expectation of more aftershocks

[Archaic]

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/24/weather/live-news/venezuela-earthquake-puerto-rico-tsunami

• A powerful earthquake struck near the northern coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, leading to collapsed buildings in the capital, Caracas. It happened 28 kilometers (about 17.3 miles) northwest of Montalbán, where some of the country’s largest refineries are located.
• The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). It happened just 40 seconds after a foreshock with a magnitude of 7.2 rocked the area. Terrified residents were seen evacuating buildings with their loved ones and pets before gathering in the street.
• The US Tsunami Warning Centers said there in no tsunami threat, canceling an initial advisory that had warned of potentially dangerous waves for areas including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

There's apparently multiple collapsed buildings across the capital, with rescue efforts already underway. It's expected that more buildings, already damaged in the initial two earthquakes, may collapse in the event of any aftershocks.

EDIT: Early estimates of the death toll are between 10,000 and 100,000. No, you are not misreading the numbers of 0s there. =/

 

[Proxima Centauri B]

Damn,just awful to hear so many people have died. Big one

 

[Blast]

RIP to all the victims and good luck to all the heroic rescue workers and medical personnel.

 

[Sheep]

Good grief, this is awful. My condolences to everyone affected... that is a staggering number. Ugh ):