Powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Venezuela, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas (opens in new tab)

2026-06-24T22:38:18Z CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.The U.S. 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) west of Caracas. The quake had a depth of 13 kilometers (8 miles).People evacuated swaying buildings in Caracas and remained outside, many visibly shocked a...