The death toll from Venezuela's back-to-back earthquakes has risen to at least 589, with thousands still missing. La Guaira state is the hardest hit and under military control. International rescue crews are arriving to assist.
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela, killing around 235 people and injuring over 4,300. Thousands are missing, and buildings collapsed, particularly in the coastal region of La Guaira. The US Treasury has waived some sanctions for earthquake relief efforts.
Powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing around 235 people and injuring over 4,300, with thousands missing. The US waived some sanctions for relief efforts as residents search for survivors amidst limited government deployment and ongoing economic challenges.
Powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing 188, injuring 900, and leaving over 40,000 missing. A state of emergency is declared as rescuers search rubble and international aid arrives, with fears the death toll could exceed 10,000.
Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes (M7.2 and M7.5) killed at least 164 people and injured 971. The quakes caused widespread destruction, particularly in Caracas and La Guaira, with dozens of buildings collapsing. International aid offers have been made.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake, the strongest in nearly 150 years for the region, struck off the coast of Cuba on Monday. The tremor was felt in Florida and parts of Mexico, causing minor alarm but no reported injuries or major damage. No tsunami threat was issued.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Hokkaido, Japan, at 5:23am on April 27, 2026, at a depth of 83km. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued no tsunami warning but warned of increased landslide risks and high probability of similar quakes in the coming week. This follows a magnitude 5.0 earthquake hours earlier in the sea south of Hokkaido and a 7.7 quake off Iwate prefecture last Monday.
A preliminary magnitude-6.1 earthquake has struck northern Japan early Monday, local time, the US Geological Survey has reported, but there are no immediate reports of fatalities or damage.
