Venezuela Earthquakes Live: At Least 188 Dead as Rescue Efforts Intensify

CARACAS( Venezuela ): Double earthquake hit northern Venezuela, triggering a massive humanitarian crisis. At least 188 people are confirmed dead, more than 1,500 are injured, and an estimated 200 people remain trapped under the rubble. Emergency crews are working against the clock to find survivors.

The back-to-back tremors struck just 39 seconds apart on Wednesday evening along the San Sebastián fault line. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the twin quakes at magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5. Experts call this rare phenomenon a "doublet," where the second shock amplifies the destructive energy of the first. It stands as the most powerful seismic event to strike the country in over a century.

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Twin Quakes Strike the Coast

The epicenters were located near the coastal town of Morón, roughly 170 kilometers (105 miles) west of the capital city, Caracas. Because the seismic waves moved through shallow depths of 10 to 22 kilometers, the shaking on the surface was violent.

The impact was felt as far away as the Brazilian Amazon, over 1,000 miles to the south. In Caracas and surrounding cities, high-rise buildings swayed aggressively, forcing thousands of panicked residents to flee into the dark streets.

La Guaira Named a "Disaster Zone"

The northern coastal state of La Guaira took the brunt of the destruction. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez officially declared the region a disaster zone and announced a nationwide state of emergency.The damage across the country is severe.

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Collapsed Infrastructure: Dozens of residential buildings, homes, and power poles have completely buckled, leaving streets buried under concrete debris.
Airport Closure: Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, the country's primary international gateway, sustained severe structural damage and remains closed.
Utility Blackouts: Large swaths of Caracas and north-central states lost electricity and cellphone reception. Authorities shut off natural gas lines to prevent fires.
School Closures: The Ministry of Education suspended all school classes. Officials are converting safe school buildings into temporary shelters and donation hubs.

The Race Against Time for Survivors

Local neighborhoods have become active rescue sites. In La Guaira and Caracas, residents are using their bare hands and simple tools to dig through shattered concrete, occasionally pulling out dust-covered survivors.

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello reported "alarming situations" in Caracas neighborhoods like Altamira, where homes collapsed entirely. He urged the public to stay outdoors due to the high risk of structural failure from ongoing aftershocks.
The Venezuelan government is redirecting emergency personnel from unaffected regions to the coast.

Acting President Rodríguez publicly appealed to private businesses to provide heavy construction machinery, like cranes and bulldozers, to help lift heavy debris. The government also pledged a $200 million reconstruction fund to repair hospitals and homes.

International Community Steps In

The disaster hits Venezuela during a period of prolonged economic strain, stretching local emergency resources to their limits. In response, foreign governments are mobilizing relief funds.

The United States announced a $150 million aid package, dividing the money between on-the-ground aid groups and the United Nations humanitarian fund. Offers of personnel, medical supplies, and search teams have also poured in from nations including Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Italy, India, and the Vatican.

Rescue teams expect the death toll to rise as heavy machinery clears the worst-hit areas. For now, families stay on the streets, waiting for news of missing loved ones.