A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Venezuela, damaging its airport and causing flight cancellations.
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On June 25, 2026, Civil Aviation Resource Network reported that a strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, June 24. The earthquake was felt strongly in the capital, Caracas, and many buildings were damaged, including the country's main international airport, Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) determined that the earthquake occurred at 22:04 GMT (18:04 local time), with its epicenter located 28 kilometers northwest of Morón, Carabobo state. The earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 to 13 kilometers and was felt strongly by residents.
The Colombian Geological Survey (SGC) recorded the earthquake as magnitude 7.0.
The earthquake affected most of Venezuela, including the states of Aragua, Falcon, Anzoategui, Lara, Tachira, Sucre, Miranda, Guarico, and the capital Caracas. It was also felt in neighboring Colombian cities such as Bogotá and Bucaramanga, as well as on the islands of Aruba, Curaçao, and other Caribbean islands.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issued tsunami warnings for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, while Colombia ruled out a tsunami risk along its Caribbean coast.
The earthquake damaged buildings in areas such as Altamira and Los Palos Grandes in eastern Caracas.
Among the affected facilities, Simón Bolívar International Airport in McTia suffered the most significant damage.
Social media videos showed beams and structural components falling from the terminal building, prompting an emergency evacuation of passengers and staff.
Witnesses reported damage to ceilings and walls. As a precaution, the airport suspended flight operations following the earthquake.
As of now, Venezuelan aviation authorities have not issued an official statement regarding when flights will resume.
It is expected that relevant departments will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the airport's structural integrity to determine whether the terminal can safely reopen.