Massive quakes bring new devastation and turmoil to Venezuela

Northern Venezuela is in severe turmoil following a catastrophic "doublet" earthquake event on Wednesday evening, June 24, 2026, which has killed at least 188 people and left thousands homeless.Two violent, shallow earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela less than a minute apart—a magnitude 7.2 foreshock closely followed 39 seconds later by a massive magnitude 7.5 mainshock. Centered near Morón in Carabobo State, the second tremor marks Venezuela's strongest earthquake in more than a century.Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has officially declared a national state of emergency, designating the hardest-hit port region of La Guaira an active "disaster zone".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!