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Venezuela rocked by 7.1-magnitude earthquake causing buildings to collapse in capital Caracas

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday, swaying buildings and homes in the capital of Caracas.

The US Geological Survey said the earthquake’s epicenter was west of the community of Moron, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 168 kilometers (104 miles) from Caracas.


Picture of a Bancaribe building that collapsed after an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

The quake had a depth of 13 kilometers.

People evacuated swaying buildings in Caracas, but there were no official reports damages or injuries or so far.

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