Venezuela’s earthquake sends baseball fans fleeing the field in a new video
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, one of which sent players and spectators running from a baseball field as the ground shook.
A video shared on social media appeared to show fans running towards the exits as the stadium shook.
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According to the US Geological Survey, the first earthquake was measured at 7.1 magnitude. Less than a minute later, a second 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck nearby.
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The peaks were located near the coastal town of Morón, about 104 kilometers west of the capital of Caracas. Both earthquakes were shallow, increasing the strength of the tremors felt over a wide area.
First responders attend a damaged building in Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, Venezuela, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the region on June 24, 2026. (Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images)
According to the New York Daily News, the earthquake is among the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century.
“The earthquake struck after six o’clock in the afternoon local time. People moved out of the moving buildings in Caracas and stayed outside, many were shocked as they saw all the collapsed walls, making furniture visible on the street,” the newspaper reported.
“Dust can also be seen in two areas of the capital, where restaurants and other businesses tend to be busy. People were left on the streets after sunset. Some were sitting on the ground hugging their pets as they were covered in dust.”
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An ambulance drives down the street in the Parque Central urban development in Caracas, Venezuela, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the region on June 24, 2026. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)
Authorities reported structural damage in parts of Caracas, including collapsed walls and damaged buildings. The Minister of Interior, Diosdado Cabello, urged citizens to stay outside where it is safe because aftershocks may weaken damaged buildings.
“It started well and then gradually escalated, and in the end, we all had to leave our houses, go outside and come together,” Caracas resident Hector Ricci told the Associated Press.
Another resident of Caracas, Roberto Damas, described the tremors.
“The building was really shaking from side to side. It was unusual. The force was incredibly strong,” Damas said. “We were walking and it threw us, everything in the apartment fell, thank God we were able to get out.”
First responders attend a damaged building in Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela and the Caribbean on June 24, 2026. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)
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The earthquake was felt in much of northern Venezuela and neighboring Colombia. Tsunami advisories were briefly issued for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands before being canceled after officials determined the threat had passed.
Officials continued to assess the extent of the damage Wednesday night. The New York Times reports that the extent of the damage and the number of people who saw it were not immediately clear.
