A tsunami warning has been issued after a huge earthquake shook the capital of Venezuela

23:45, Wed, Jun 24, 2026 Updated: 23:45, Wed, Jun 24, 2026

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A tsunami alert is in place after the earthquake (Image: USGS)

A huge earthquake has hit in Venezuela, triggering a tsunami alert.

The 7.1 magnitude quake caused chaos in the capital of Caracas ​on ​Wednesday ⁠afternoon, as several shakes could be felt.

Items have been sprawled across resident's homes with one local stating that have "never felt anything so strong".

With a tsunami warning now in place, people located in threatened coastal areas have been warned to stay alert and follow instructions from national authorities.

The first wave is expected at roughly 10.30pm local time.

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