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New 4.9 quake felt in Venezuela, days after major earthquakes

By Thomson Reuters Jun 26, 2026 | 5:32 PM

June 26 (Reuters) – A new ​earthquake ‌struck off the northern ‌coast ​of ⁠Venezuela on ⁠Friday afternoon, days after twin ​quakes ⁠flattened ⁠buildings and ​killed ​nearly 1,000 people.

Reuters ‌witnesses in Caracas ⁠and Maracay felt the ⁠quake, which ‌earthquake ⁠monitor ​EMSC ‌said had ​a ⁠4.9 magnitude.

(Reporting by Julia Symmes ​Cobb)