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Two powerful earthquakes shook Venezuela on Wednesday night, one of which sent players and spectators running out of a baseball stadium as the ground shook.
Video shared on social media appeared to show fans running for the exits as the stadium shook.
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According to the United States Geological Survey, the first earthquake was initially measured at a magnitude of 7.1. Less than a minute later, a second, stronger magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck nearby.
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The epicenters were located near the coastal city of Morón, approximately 104 miles west of the capital of Caracas. Both earthquakes were shallow, increasing the intensity of the shaking that was felt over a wide area.
First responders attend to a damaged building in Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, Venezuela, after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the region on June 24, 2026. (Edilzón Gámez/Getty Images)
According to the New York Daily News, the earthquakes are among the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century.
“The earthquakes struck shortly after six p.m. local time. People evacuated shambling buildings in Caracas and remained outside, many visibly shaken to see entire walls that had collapsed, making furniture visible from the street,” the newspaper reported.
“Plumes of dust could also be seen in two neighborhoods of the capital, where restaurants and other businesses are often busy. People remained in the streets after sunset. Some sat on the ground hugging their pets as dust accumulated around them.”
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An ambulance drives down the street of the Parque Central urban development complex in Caracas, Venezuela, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the region on June 24, 2026. (Jesús Vargas/Getty Images)
Authorities reported structural damage in parts of Caracas, including collapsed walls and damaged buildings. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello urged residents to stay outdoors where it was safe because aftershocks could further weaken damaged structures.
“It started softly and then it gradually grew, and in the end, we all had to leave our houses, go out and gather together,” Caracas resident Hector Ricci told The Associated Press.
Another Caracas resident, Roberto Damas, described the tremor.
“The building really shook back and forth. It was unreal. The force was incredibly strong,” Damas said. “We were walking and it shook us. Everything in the apartment fell. Thank God we were able to get out.”
First responders attend to a damaged building in Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela and the Caribbean on June 24, 2026. (Jesús Vargas/Getty Images)
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The earthquakes were felt across much of northern Venezuela and neighboring Colombia. Tsunami warnings were briefly issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands before being canceled after officials determined the threat had passed.
Authorities continued to assess the full extent of the damage Wednesday night. The New York Times reports that neither the extent of the damage nor the human cost were immediately clear.
