Venezuela: Skies Over Caracas Turn Red at Sunset Days After Deadly Earthquakes
Days after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, residents of Caracas witnessed the sky turn a deep crimson red at sunset on Tuesday, June 30, with videos of the phenomenon spreading rapidly on social media and fueling speculation of a link to the recent seismic activity.
Atmospheric scientists said the display, known locally as a candilazo, was a well-understood optical phenomenon caused by sunlight interacting with airborne particles, rather than evidence of "earthquake lights" or other seismic-related causes.
- Product Code
- ILEA005085570
- Registered date
- 2026/7/01 23:17:51
- Credit
- @RafaelJHerediaG via Spectee
- Media source
- @RafaelJHerediaG via Spectee
- Media size
- 1920 × 1080 pixel
- Deployment size
- 29.74(MB)*
- Special instruction
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2026, Video Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Video Recording Date/Time: June 30
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