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South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title Powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela, bringing down buildings in Caracas Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description ⁠Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela’s capital ⁠on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down buildings in Caracas and causing scientists to estimate “high casualties and extensive damage” to the South American country. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 160km (100 miles) west of Caracas, with a magnitude 7.5 tremor hitting less than a minute later, ‌according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). “High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread,” the...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3358263/buildings-collapse-earthquake-rocks-venezuela?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-06-24 19:59:30 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-06-24 20:00:30 Updated At 2026-06-24 20:24:19