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Situation Report No.5: Earthquakes in Venezuela 2026 (M7.2 and M7.5), 12 July 2026
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· July 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway 5, affected multiple states, including La Guaira, which was the most severely impacted.
A significant seismic event occurred in north-central Venezuela, with two consecutive earthquakes striking the area. The earthquakes, which had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, affected multiple states, including La Guaira, which was the most severely impacted. The aftermath of the earthquakes has seen a high level of seismic activity, with authorities reporting over 1,202 aftershocks.
Further details on the situation are available from Situation Report No.5, which provides an update on the earthquakes that struck the region on 24 June 2026.
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Category: disaster Published: July 12, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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