San Felipe
Coverage of San Felipe in the Nexus archive.
- What we know about Venezuela’s biggest earthquake in more than a century
Venezuela's northern coast experienced two major earthquakes (magnitude 7.2 and 7.5) on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people and injuring 971. A state of emergency has been declared amid widespread destruction, with rescue operations ongoing. The earthquakes occurred during a public holiday, complicating recovery efforts in a country already facing political and economic crises.
- 2 major earthquakes rock Venezuela; death toll climbs
Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart, causing at least 164 deaths and 971 injuries. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes, triggered tsunami alerts for Caribbean coastlines and damaged Venezuela’s main airport, with over 30 aftershocks reported since.
- Trump says Venezuela earthquakes left 'devastating number of deaths' as US readies aid
President Donald Trump described the impact of two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela as 'devastating' and pledged U.S. aid. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez reported 32 deaths and over 700 injuries, with a state of emergency declared. The U.S. Geological Survey issued a red alert, noting the quakes were among the strongest in Venezuela in over a century.