Earthquake in Venezuela - part 2
June 25, 2026.
Sensitive topics aheadHi, it’s been 24 hours since the earthquake.
Actually, it wasn’t just one—there were two. I still can’t believe the magnitude of this situation. Venezuela is a country where large earthquakes aren’t that common, so the fact that something like this happened so suddenly leaves us all speechless—and yes, I know earthquakes can’t be predicted. The first one measured 7.2 and the second 7.5
However, if we look back at the country’s seismic history, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened. One of the most remembered moments in Venezuelan history occurred on March 26, 1812, when a similar earthquake struck. According to contemporary accounts, there was first an earthquake that struck Caracas, and 30 minutes later, another that struck Mérida, a state in the Venezuelan Andes.
The situation right now is truly terrible, and the coastal states—or those near the coast—have suffered the worst, mainly due to the composition of the soil in those regions. It is truly the worst earthquake in Venezuela’s contemporary history, or at least in the last 100 years.
Relief centers are currently being set up to help people, and I found a GoFundMe campaign that I’d like to share here.
If you’re reading this and can contribute—even just one dollar—it would be a huge help. Please, think about Venezuela, talk about Venezuela, and spread the word.