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Al Jazeera English • June 27, 2026 19:38

Another powerful magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits near Venezuela

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The latest quake comes as rescuers are still searching for survivors of the twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on Wednesday.

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Thu 00:38 - Washington Examiner

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Thu 00:48 - RTE.ie

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Thu 02:50 - Fox News

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Thu 08:56 - Devdiscourse

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Thu 09:03 - DD India

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Thu 09:11 - Seoul Economic Daily

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Thu 09:15 - Al Jazeera English

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Thu 10:41 - Al Jazeera

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Thu 11:44 - BBC Headlines

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Thu 11:56 - WIRED

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Thu 12:00 - UN News All

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Thu 15:34 - France 24

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Thu 16:36 - Al Jazeera English

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Thu 19:01 - Al-Monitor

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Thu 20:36 - Al-Monitor

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Thu 22:50 - PBS Newshour

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Fri 02:13 - Al Jazeera English

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Fri 03:24 - BBC Headlines

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Fri 08:02 - Al Jazeera English

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Fri 09:38 - France 24

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Fri 10:06 - BBC Headlines

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Fri 10:23 - Al Jazeera English

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Fri 12:00 - UN News All

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Fri 12:23 - Fox News

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Fri 16:07 - BBC Headlines

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Fri 16:28 - Euronews

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Fri 19:52 - France 24

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Fri 22:55 - PBS Newshour

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Sat 04:09 - BBC Headlines

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Sat 05:31 - SRF International

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Sat 08:23 - Euronews

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Sat 08:47 - France 24

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Sat 10:33 - France 24

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Sat 12:00 - UN News All

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Sat 12:11 - Fox News

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Sat 12:51 - BBC Headlines

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Sat 14:59 - Washington Examiner

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Sat 15:38 - France 24

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Sat 17:43 - DW All

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Sat 17:43 - DW Top

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08:42

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Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32, injure more than 700 others  Al Jazeera

07:56

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‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror  Al Jazeera

04:28

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Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel  Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera English

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08:48

Venezuelans dig for earthquake survivors as 72-hour rescue window nears end

At least 920 people are confirmed dead and more than 51,000 missing after two quakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.

11:36

Venezuela earthquakes: What happens in the first 72 hours?

Experts say the first three days following a serious quake often determine how many lives can still be saved.

10:23

Baby pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquake

Baby pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquake

08:02

World aids rescue effort as Venezuela quake death toll hits 235

Rescuers and humanitarian aid are flooding in from across the Americas as hospitals fill up with patients.

02:13

Hundreds trapped beneath buildings a day after Venezuela’s twin earthquakes

Emergency crews are racing to rescue hundreds trapped under collapsed buildings after earthquakes struck Venezuela.

16:36

Venezuela struggles to respond to devastating twin earthquakes

Noris Soto says authorities appear to lack a clear response plan in the aftermath of two powerful earthquakes.

09:15

In pictures: Aftermath of twin earthquakes in Venezuela

Communities in northern Venezuela struggle after deadly quakes as rescuers race against time to find survivors.

08:39

Moments of panic as earthquakes strike Venezuela

Video captured the first moments of two earthquakes striking Venezuela, triggering panic as people fled for safety.

07:46

‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror

Survivors describe panic and collapsing buildings during two strong quakes as thousands of people feared dead.

05:23

In pictures: Venezuela hit by twin earthquakes

Caracas airport closed, metro suspended and power outages reported after deadly quakes rock Venezuela.

04:16

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuela.

Al-Monitor

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20:36

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19:01

Turkey, Venezuela discuss aid after deadly earthquakes, source says

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21:12

'Every person saved is a miracle': Families call to trapped loved ones in region devastated by Venezuela quakes

Families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their loved ones are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

12:51

Watch: Moment newborn baby is rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble

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04:09

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16:07

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Héctor Bello wrote on social media that "you gave your own life for our daughter" in the quakes which killed at least 589 people.

10:06

Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive

First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.

03:24

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11:44

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The shallow quakes occurred within seconds of one another, exacerbating the damage caused.

DD India

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09:03

PM Modi expresses grief over devastation caused by Venezuela earthquakes, offers assistance - DD India

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17:43

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DW Top

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17:43

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Devdiscourse

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08:56

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Devastating Earthquakes Strike Venezuela: Thousands Feared Dead  Devdiscourse

Euronews

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08:23

Searches continue for Venezuela earthquake survivors

More than 520 emergency responders from across the EU have been mobilised to support search and rescue efforts in Venezuela, the European Commission said.

16:28

'Help, we are trapped': Venezuela earthquake victims turn to Euronews' TikTok to beg for rescue"

Lack of resources and patchy telecoms have driven many Venezuelans to despair. In this context, outlets’ social networks, including Euronews, have become key platforms for appeals for help.

06:55

Moment earthquake hits Venezuela, sending people fleeing in panic

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Fox News

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02:08

American rescue teams pull infant alive from rubble in Venezuela days after devastating twin earthquakes

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12:11

Venezuelan earthquake death toll hits at least 920 as US rescuers race against critical survival window

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12:23

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02:50

Players, fans flee stadium as powerful earthquakes strike during Venezuela baseball game

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France 24

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15:38

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10:33

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Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. …

08:47

Venezuela quake toll tops 900

Foreign search and rescue teams have arrived in Venezuela to assist with the desperate and slow-moving search for survivors after the country's most powerful earthquake in more than a century. …

19:52

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The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The …

15:04

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The tremors that hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening have killed nearly 600 people and injured thousands. The disaster consisted of a rare phenomenon called a “doublet”, meaning a quick succession …

09:38

Venezuela hunts for survivors of twin quakes as it waits for foreign aid

Venezuela's health minister says 235 deaths have been recorded and tens of thousands are still missing after two powerful earthquakes hit on June 24. Emergency workers are still trying to …

15:34

Venezuelans search rubble for quake survivors with thousands feared dead

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least …

Lynnwood Times

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02:33

Back-to-Back mega earthquakes rock Venezuela, thousands feared dead - Lynnwood Times

Back-to-Back mega earthquakes rock Venezuela, thousands feared dead  Lynnwood Times

PBS Newshour

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22:55

Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes

The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two …

22:50

Venezuela's earthquake response hindered by economic and political crises

The U.S. and other nations are mobilizing relief efforts to assist the government in Venezuela following the twin earthquakes. Special correspondent Mónica Villamizar has extensive experience reporting in Venezuela and …

RTE.ie

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00:48

Thousands feared dead after earthquakes hit Venezuela - RTE.ie

Thousands feared dead after earthquakes hit Venezuela  RTE.ie

Rediff

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04:20

2 powerful quakes rattle Venezuela, thousands feared dead, emergency declared - Rediff

2 powerful quakes rattle Venezuela, thousands feared dead, emergency declared  Rediff

03:01

2 massive earthquakes hit Venezuela, thousands feared dead - Rediff

2 massive earthquakes hit Venezuela, thousands feared dead  Rediff

SRF International

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05:31

Swiss Seismological Service – Why was there no earthquake warning in Venezuela?

Forschende rechnen schon länger mit einem Erdbeben in Venezuela. Ein Experte sagt, wieso es keine Vorhersagen gibt.

03:58

State of emergency declared - Severe earthquakes shake Venezuela - thousands of deaths feared

Am Mittwochabend wurde Caracas von zwei Erdbeben erschüttert. Mehrere Gebäude sind darauf eingestürzt.

Seoul Economic Daily

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09:11

Twin Quakes Up to 7.5 Strike Venezuela 40 Seconds Apart, Death Toll May Top 10,000 - Seoul Economic Daily

Twin Quakes Up to 7.5 Strike Venezuela 40 Seconds Apart, Death Toll May Top 10,000  Seoul Economic Daily

Tagesschau

1 article

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04:21

Many deaths feared: earthquakes shake Venezuela

Zwei Erdbeben haben Venezuela getroffen. Auch die Hauptstadt Caracas ist betroffen. Die geschäftsführende Präsidentin Rodríguez rief in einer Ansprache den Notstand aus. Die US-Geologiebehörde befürchtet Tausende Tote.

UN News All

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12:00

Venezuela earthquakes: International rescue teams join the search for survivors as death toll surpasses 1,400

More than 2,000 rescue workers from 27 countries have been deployed to Venezuela to locate people trapped under the rubble following the twin earthquakes on Wednesday, in a deployment supported …

12:00

Venezuela quake: ‘People still terrified to re-enter what were their homes’

Aid agencies on Friday highlighted massive needs across Venezuela caused by a double earthquake disaster that has killed at least 235 people so far, with search and rescue for people …

12:00

Venezuela quake disaster: UN urges collective effort to help victims

UN teams scrambled on Thursday in support of the international response to the devastating double earthquake disaster in Venezuela, where buildings lie flattened and people are likely still trapped in …

UN News Americas

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12:00

Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: Death toll rises amid recovery and rescue efforts

Nearly seven million Venezuelans could be affected by this week’s double earthquakes as the death toll rises to at least 235 people amid massive, growing needs and ongoing emergency search …

WIRED

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11:56

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead - WIRED

Two Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead  WIRED

Washington Examiner

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14:59

US search and rescue teams deploy to help Venezuela earthquake response

Teams from California to Florida are helping Venezuelans rebound from devastating earthquakes that killed over 900 people, according to the latest death toll figures authorities announced on Friday.  Search and …

00:38

‘High casualties’ feared after two powerful earthquakes rock Venezuela: USGS

Two powerful earthquakes struck northcentral Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings, triggering panic across the country and capital of Caracas, and prompting the U.S. Geological Survey to warn that “high casualties …

organiser.org

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04:03

Venezuela Earthquake 2026: Powerful 7.5 & 7.2 magnitude tremors leave the country in ruins; State of emergency declared - organiser.org

Venezuela Earthquake 2026: Powerful 7.5 & 7.2 magnitude tremors leave the country in ruins; State of emergency declared  organiser.org