2026 Venezuela earthquakes
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On 24 June 2026, doublet large strike-slip earthquakes affected northwestern and central Venezuela. The epicenter of the first earthquake was in Veroes Municipality, west of San Felipe, the capital ci
LCF 24 Ground Zero
Costa Rican mission to the 2026 Venezuela earthquakes relief efforts
Depertment of State Urban Seach and Rescue Assist in Venezuela
LCF 24 MRF Search & Rescue Efforts in Venezuela
La Guaira (state)
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La Guaira, known until 2019 as Vargas, is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.
2026 Venezuela earthquakes
…Mw 7.2, occurred at 18:04 VET and was classified as a foreshock. It was followed by a Mw 7.5 mainshock 30 seconds later centered off the coast of La Guaira, west of Catia La Mar. The two earthquakes caused widespread damage across the country, particularly in the capital Caracas and especially the state…
Simón Bolívar International Airport, La Guaira State
A section of the La Guaira state after the 1999 Tragedy - notice the scars in the mountains due to the mudslides.
Fuerte El Vigía built by the Spanish at the beginning of the 18th century
Oil painting of La Guaira City between 1842 and 1845 by Ferdinand Bellermann