Shocking footage from Venezuela shows widespread panic following two powerful earthquakes—measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale—that struck before dawn, approximately 160 kilometers west of Caracas. The tremors left behind rubble, missing persons, and a confirmed death toll of at least 164, with around 1,000 people injured.
Panic Inside a Shopping Mall
Video captured inside a commercial center shows terrified shoppers rushing toward exits during the double quake—an image that quickly went viral online. The footage underscores the chaos and fear that swept across the country in the immediate aftermath.
Official Toll and Aftershocks
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced the preliminary casualty figures and confirmed that roughly 30 aftershocks have occurred since the main quakes. Rodríguez is currently serving as interim head of state under Venezuela’s transitional government framework.