Scenes of destruction after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela – visual guide

The Guardian World Thursday 25 June 2026, 15:52 UTC By Camille Rodríguez Montilla in Caracas, Tom Phillips, Chris Michael and agencies 1 min read

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Rescue efforts under way after buildings reduced to rubble in capital and along northern coastHundreds of people are feared to have died and thousands have been injured in Venezuela’s largest earthquake in more than a century. Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit 39 seconds apart near the town of Morón.

Rescue efforts under way after buildings reduced to rubble in capital and along northern coast

Hundreds of people are feared to have died and thousands have been injured in Venezuela’s largest earthquake in more than a century.

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit 39 seconds apart near the town of Morón.

Venezuela (LOCATION) Morón (PERSON)

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Scenes of destruction after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela – visual guide

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