Venezuela: List of the 10 Strongest Earthquakes Ever Recorded In the World
- Two powerful earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela, killed 32 and injured 700 during national holiday celebrations
- The US Geological Survey listed the 10 most powerful recorded earthquakes in the world
- Venezuela's earthquakes, though devastating, do not rank among the largest globally
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
Caracas, Venezuela - Two powerful 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Caracas, Venezuela's capital, killing 32 and injuring 700 people.
It was gathered that many people were at home celebrating the Venezuela national holiday when the quakes struck at 18:04 local time on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has declared a state of emergency and closed the airport.
As reported by Al Jazeera, the US Geological Survey has listed the 10 most powerful quakes ever recorded along with their death tolls.
As devastating as the Venezuela earthquakes are, they do not rank among the largest quakes ever recorded worldwide.
10 strongest earthquakes in the world
Below are the 10 most powerful quakes ever recorded in the world.
- Magnitude 8.6, 1950, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Death toll: 780 people
- Magnitude 8.7, 1965, Alaska, US. Death toll: 0
- Magnitude 8.8, 1906, Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Death toll: 1,500
- Magnitude 8.8, 2010, Biobio, Chile. Death toll: 523
- Magnitude 8.8, 2025, Kamchatka, Russia. Death toll: 0
- Magnitude 9, 1952, Kamchatka, Russia. Death toll: up to 15,000
- Magnitude 9.1, 2011, Tohoku, Japan. Death toll: more than 15,000
- Magnitude 9.1, 2004, Sumatra, Indonesia. Death toll: More than 280,000
- Magnitude 9.2, 1964, Alaska, US. Death toll: 130
- Magnitude 9.5, 1960, Biobio, Chile. Death toll: 1,655
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Venezuela earthquake death toll could exceed 10,000
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that two powerful earthquakes in Caracas, Venezuela, left at least 32 dead and over 700 injured.
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has declared a state of emergency and closed the airport.
The US Geological Survey earlier calculated a 44% chance of more than 10,000 fatalities, and a 30% chance of more than 100,000.
Source: Legit.ng
