Devastating Earthquakes Hit Venezuela, Killing Dozens mursaleen Thu, 06/25/2026 - 14:42 Author Asima Rasoly World Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck west of Caracas, Venezuela's capital, causing widespread destruction and the collapse of numerous buildings. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located near the town of Morón on the Caribbean coast, about 168 kilometers west of Caracas, at a depth of 13 kilometers.