# Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-24 21:36 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 15.32

## Executive Summary
A powerful earthquake measuring between 7.1 and 7.2 magnitude has struck Venezuela, causing building collapses in Caracas.

## Intelligence Brief
A major earthquake has hit Venezuela, with the capital city of Caracas experiencing building collapses. Reported magnitudes for the event range from 7.1 to 7.2.


Coverage from AP News, BBC, and ABC News emphasizes the impact on Caracas, noting reported injuries and structural damage. The New York Times reports that tsunami alerts have been issued following the quake.


Future developments depend on the status of the tsunami alerts and the extent of the injuries and damage reported by authorities in Caracas.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
Reports vary between a 7.1 magnitude according to ABC News, BBC, and AP News, and a 7.2 magnitude according to The New York Times.

### Where was the most significant damage reported?
Damage and building collapses have been reported in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas.

### Were there any maritime warnings issued?
Yes, The New York Times reports that tsunami alerts were issued after the earthquake.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Venezuela, Venezuelan, Magnitude, Earthquakes, Powerful, Caracas, Tsunami Alerts Issued After, Earthquake Hits Venezuela

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | The Venezuela earthquakes | 2026-06-25 04:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQN1ZLdnBmYjNNbmQwM1BTUUFTNExaNEpaZFoxQ2gyTkZaTEdReHo2YjIxZkhjYUV1LURfWnQwcWpheUltQUhWTG54bk53X1JDYm5XMUo2YW14cHpOWlY0QVdhMS1wUmVVRWtLR1dqMFNKUFNBUWE2dkxibFpZRlozSklQcTRITEdQTHJ5MExnbFBid1RwcW8tcUd0YkN4ZFNqa0pSWlZDR0tpTld1WkxuNkxhN3hEbnc1SkZTb1ZZbFc3QWo0TWxqNjV5TlJTemRQ?oc=5) |
| NPR | 2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas | 2026-06-25 04:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOV014NjhMV2tzRFZMMnduQlVTMkwtUlFLZ2NnY1BSajJzTkw1elJhaWdjd1F2T29DS1I0WTgtcS1FWUJPenZCUl9CRjRRejZ0UUpaRHZDZzAtNkgtVjAxcjBsWVRJTHBfcTI0bG1iYzRoSFlYSkxvVnZOaEdfNjNTWFFEUnVnMTBndjhFSmNIMEZvNlBTM0xTNFRDeHFmXzJPb2N3dVN3?oc=5) |
| AP News | Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos | 2026-06-25 04:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPMWRlS3lDRi1CTF8zZjFjR1B4T0hZWXZlaGlrT0g5bG5FTkpRT1hTd0R4V0pFdkJIaVhoN1o0VVNfWTFqbjFZUFExLXFMWUJSTVJZaFBzUUhSSXVsNVVkZEdnY0NyVzBybE1RbDczUnNqX193bWZadDdrQ05XUGpZeGFYUTVRYUNUOFFvN0F1cDZ5U1NoTGR1U09B?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Venezuela Earthquake Live Updates: 2 Major Quakes Cause Buildings to Collapse in Caracas | 2026-06-25 03:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE15c3ZEVnJTU3djYWxiWWJ1ZGdYNGNnbXMxN19NMkFBRVQ3NldMQVQ1N1hVYVdmRXExWXhVVVJNbnVxMHpiS201dFExWDhnZzcyaVpmVE9VLTJWY1hkZ0F1WXdrZFZCMlhYVVBOaTAwWkpQaTYt?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Mothers search, men weep amid debris of Venezuela quakes | 2026-06-25 03:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNaGNxTURQUVVVdFRjTDR2UG9kMnE0R3FNa3Z1aW5ESHM4WnNUR2hsam1kWmxDNTNqdVVxaG5RaW9yTHdVUjNUNU1XUUNtY1hKWEJaUFZBZ2JOVDlubFdmelpEaGpiV1JxUExnMEE1UlNnNzhjVG9KOFFwaDBEVzcxbVBsVTB0Wno1Mi1iTUhB?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Venezuela earthquakes live: Two powerful quakes shake S American country | 2026-06-25 01:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPZ3ZiVGZYR1YzcWF6QnpEM1dTMDQwRDdXMmRJVmhHNFFnTW9LUlRpUm01SU5HNTZoc3MydVNPX2x4azZpOXZaYU1tZ2NyNUE3bU13a3czb2YzYlFVTWl5dUo5NVdoQlR2SFk3RldOVW5Mclhad2cwVGNOUUpfYXZxSEJXeHZqWVctZE5NSEZHSG9ERGpFWWNPZXpMMUd1RVE1RUlkZXlKVmo5T2FIeVpva00yemV6ZV96RUJmQVF30gHDAUFVX3lxTE9ySkR1Q1JEaExHSUdzMXpMbk9wdU1LeWRhMmdmSUkzcWg2bkhyVTJuQndVTFFHVTU3YW41dzBZc0RaVjJFcDBPMS1MZi1wUHdYbGhpT2p6T0p4SWRBZzBDbmlHajJIcU50aDl3dk4wLWdpajQtZUdZRmlHSnI1RnhIbUVOTll2cnpDbF9RbnlSSzZ1S2Z) |
| The Washington Post | Back-to-back earthquakes topple buildings in Venezuela’s capital | 2026-06-25 01:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPUzFIQlE2TWM5R1NiQ1F4X2pmUlB1dEw4aF9md1NkNTlNWDg5UmRTWHFuUEQzSmtGbTZwTWFtOXpXeWZlR0txd09GQkcxOVNRWU9rTGR1Q0V2Q1k0ZnpjNXh6ZVVoYWEwQzB4WEZDekhDSkNjMmlnMm53bjVzUG9sY1JhTXBBTnJuR1RnZHZfYlE5c1hZX0h6WkZFU2pzSWtOeWxwMHdYU2V0d1JUQWc?oc=5) |
| Sky News | Venezuela earthquake live: 'High casualties' feared after back-to-back tremors hit south American country | 2026-06-25 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOZ2ZHb0szZU5NdTFMWFVSSFhvSHRQTnBDcndnckxubVA2akhZM2dsbldvUzNJQjVWNzBVcDZtSmRRNy15Y290WFhtOVI0U25vSmNPMnZhaXdudjNEbWxMNWVvb18xVHFHc0JzLVRqcHo3SjZpLWxFT1BQQ1lGazZCWmVweHFGOE01VC1HblV2Z2FXOHdpbnJtclZhQ085TUxyam9FbzRCczUwdzZfbXdZY0lTalU4RkNyY184ZFBWdmZ1RFpCbHNlV3lxV0RpM05qZTlqeA?oc=5) |
| BBC | Strong earthquake hits Venezuela as buildings collapse in Caracas | 2026-06-25 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVEFVX3lxTFBDY3daT2dQaEFUMTctdHg0RDU4c3NEZFloc1hydHVVa2FOdG1VWm9RQjM1NHFBRTJ1amhGSnlGTnhhMFpma3Bja0FjMmZlemF2SnZTcg?oc=5) |
| CNN | Live updates: Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Venezuela | 2026-06-25 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOQ3liWjNhcnpvNXlqdFFrMlREVG1iel9fUEpSb1hFMFVUWks2Zm1aYTZfUkFPYl81Q082MlViNnRkbUxkS09UX1BQQ0NJX0lneUdXMllxbl81ajJfY012YXVJWEE0M2trbHRCd1JKdHltd05zOUdpeVVCVjRPRU9TaXBlZmFWZ1dDeWZsU1NrVmNpaUE?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Venezuela earthquake: powerful back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital Caracas | 2026-06-25 01:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPWV9Jc0x6VUhlVFZ5MUc5VFVob0Via0dFanBVVzl0dnYydGRpNWZXdV9vWDBqdy1lRVVmUTV5cEliZVdaV0V2QTg3RkFadnBNRnVWYXNCTjFMdlpzQmUyU3VqV1pEdEtOV2poSkdCT0dod2NRaEwyNnVnUzFiYjFNZHNEcDg2a1lMYWRmMURCU29MLU44X1FrdnpR?oc=5) |
| BBC News | Watch: Moment earthquakes hit airport and buildings in Caracas | 2026-06-24 23:40 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgl42lm8dwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Venezuelan capital, damage and injuries reported | 2026-06-24 23:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPNGJKQWlud1YxU1k5bnhnTDR5MkdacVp3LUpWajgtSmhCYVlsMDBhZW41LWZGcjVDTF8yNVhBa2FOM1JuUVJlRl81b1Bjb3c2b2V6cE9kNE11Yjl1el9uZlhSVVk2MmNGcEpmY0FOdjZUUGk2dEoyeFNaU252d2wzVkl3TXFURVFhTVJPUFFtc0taVUREal83TUd6bERQNHFTVl9kNWtoR0VJaExu0gGyAUFVX3lxTE54cTRMaF90MG4zR2VfWGhPWVhrSDY1UDlxaFhqblEwWl9FOFpUdmRjV0JmTGpySDhRRTlCcjc3b0RuVklJaXFrNXRsOThYSUp0UF9FSUhGVjIyYnJsalZHRlBKdzNFNDJFNjF6RWwzRDNXdW9YX2tyTFgxbTkxRjY2VkRRX1I1dTI5MDBmc1I3cENZb0ZTd1B2YkhNZzZRUnpSTF9nYXV) |
| The New York Times | Tsunami Alerts Issued After 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela | 2026-06-24 23:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOTXEyNHBFLUNUaGdyWGxsQXZTb1dMbWxGTHpkV1VDclVwNWx1NldzcVFfeFlmSUVwMUNyNE1PYnUxUldJZWlxTmY1dFlPbEV5emRNVUd3QnRCaC03eHZ2ZXFIV1hTUFJoNTFzemxrQk5vS0pjZ3M0djdGWFA3dzhrcWFWOG4?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Earthquakes shake Venezuela capital | 2026-06-24 23:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNc09ZREJlMlRMQTdKeWM3QUI4RmpVbHBtWl9zamk2V1lxU2NESnVPaXZYa2pWdllSWGpHZ3hpWVMxbzV5OUJLN084ZDNtWEJSV1R5d3Fqb29GajBGbTFGaldHWmxaM1phOEw4YUdUYklTTEo3cU0tVHNDMmsyVTZ1Q3JrcThUeUZkajl3ZVlGYw?oc=5) |

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