Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, one of which sent players and spectators running from a baseball stadium as the ground shook.Video shared on social media appeared to show fans rushing toward the exits while the stadium trembled.Watch the video:According to the U.S.Geological Survey, the first earthquake was initially measured at magnitude 7.1.
Less than a minute later, a second, stronger magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck nearby.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!The epicenters were located near the coastal city of Morón, roughly 104 miles west of the capital of Caracas.
Both earthquakes were shallow, increasing the intensity of shaking felt across a wide area.First responders attend a damaged building in Los Palos Grandes, Caracas, Venezuela, after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the region on June 24, 2026.(Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images)According to the New York Daily News, the earthquakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century."The earthquakes struck shortly after 6 p.m.
local time.People evacuated swaying buildings in Caracas and remained outside, many visibly shocked as they saw entire walls that had collapsed, making furniture visible from the street," the newspaper reported."Dust columns could also be seen in two neighborhoods of the capital, where restaurants and other businesses are typically busy.
People remained on the streets after sunset.Some sat on the ground hugging their pets as dust gathered around them."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAn ambulance drives through the street at Parque Central urban development complex in Caracas, Venezuela, after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the region on June 24, 2026.
(Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)Authorities reported structural damage in parts of Caracas, including collapsed walls and damaged buildings.Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello urged residents to remain outdoors where it was safe beca...