Holiday celebration left social media users stunned as dozens gathered to chant "let the earth shake" just moments before earthquakes rocked Venezuela.
What began as a celebration of the Feast of Saint John by the sea in Venezuela, ended up becoming a tragedy that changed the life of Venezuelan photographer Carlos Ancheta.
A video recorded during a celebration of Saint John the Baptist in Naiguatá, La Guaira state, Venezuela, went viral after showing the moment when attendees were singing 'let the earth tremble' when the earthquakes of June 24, 2026, began. The images generated debate on social media, where some users consider it a coincidence, while others relate it to popular beliefs linked to the religious festival.