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On the twenty-fourth of June 2026, a National Holiday in Venezuela marking the Battle of Carabobo, two powerful earthquakes struck the northern part of the country within just thirty-nine seconds of each other. The first, measuring 7.2 in magnitude, was centred near the city of San Felipe in the state of Yaracuy. The second, even stronger at magnitude 7.5, struck twenty-eight kilometres south-east of Yumare. Scientists call such an occurrence a seismic doublet — an extremely rare event in which two large earthquakes hit the same region in rapid succession.
The consequences were devastating. At least 235 people were killed and more than 4,300 were injured, though experts fear the true toll may be significantly higher. Buildings collapsed across Caracas, Maracay and the coastal city of La Guaira. Maiquetía International Airport suffered serious structural damage, and the Morón motorway cracked in multiple places, cutting off several communities. The Naval Military Academy was almost completely destroyed.
Rescue teams worked through the night and into the following days, digging through rubble in search of survivors. The Venezuelan government declared a national emergency and requested international assistance. The fact that the earthquake struck on a public holiday, when offices and many businesses were closed, is believed to have reduced the casualty toll.
Venezuela had not experienced an earthquake of this magnitude for decades. The event has raised serious questions about the country's preparedness for natural disasters, particularly given the already fragile state of its public infrastructure and the ongoing economic crisis.
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