Venezuela Hit by Rare Double Earthquake; 188 Dead

Two powerful earthquakes—magnitude 7.2 and 7.5—struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, 2026, just 39 seconds apart near Yumare, 160 km west of Caracas. The back-to-back shocks, caused by movement along the Boconó fault, killed 188 and injured 1,520. The second quake amplified ground shaking, hampering rescue efforts. Venezuela's interim president declared emergency and accepted U.S. humanitarian aid.