Before Venezuela earthquakes, engineers warned tall buildings could collapse atop soft soil

For years, engineers worried about how collapse-prone Venezuela’s buildings could be in an earthquake. The big problem, they ...

Expert Q&A: why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s double earthquake?

People walk among the rubble of collapsed buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela, 25 June 2026. Ronald Pena R / EPA Images More than 500 people have been killed in Venezuela following powerful back-to-back ...

'Apocalyptic scenes' as high rise buildings in Venezuela collapse from earthquake

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday night, causing widespread panic and damage to the airport at Maiquetia.

Watch: Buildings Collapse as Powerful Earthquakes Rock Venezuela

A major rescue operation was underway after two earthquakes hit Venezuela, bringing down buildings and leaving at least 164 people dead.