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Man describes "quite terrifying" moment when first Venezuela quake struck

Journalist Tony Frangie Mawad says he was in an elevator in Caracas when the first of two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela. He described to "CBS Mornings" what happened, saying when he went outside "everything was shaking."

Published June 25, 2026, 12:29 PM
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Man describes "quite terrifying" moment when first Venezuela quake struck

Journalist Tony Frangie Mawad says he was in an elevator in Caracas when the first of two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela. He described to "CBS Mornings" what happened, saying when he went outside "everything was shaking."

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