CCTV footage captures moment of Venezuela earthquakes in La Guaira

Nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, security‑camera footage from La Guaira— the area most severely affected—has been released, capturing the instant the tremors hit. The video shows the ground cracking open as people scramble for safety, while several structures in the background collapse in rapid succession.

The footage, obtained by local authorities and circulated through national media outlets, provides a rare visual record of the quakes’ immediate impact. In the seconds captured, pedestrians are seen running in panic away from fissures that appear in streets and sidewalks, and the sudden failure of nearby buildings creates a cloud of dust and debris. The images corroborate earlier reports of extensive damage across the coastal city, where emergency services have been conducting search‑and‑rescue operations and assessing structural safety.

Authorities continue to evaluate the full extent of the disaster, with relief teams focusing on displaced residents and the restoration of essential services. The release of the video underscores the severity of the event and is expected to aid investigators in understanding the earthquakes’ dynamics and improving future response efforts.