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Situation report No. 14
Earthquakes in Venezuela
July 07, 2026
Time: 21:00
Highlights
- After the June 24 earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time) authorities report more than 1,000 aftershocks.
- At least seven (7) states are affected. La Guaira remains the worst-hit state.
- Official fee: 3,685 people were killed and 16,740 were injured.
- Total 6462 people were saved.
- Tom Fletcher, the UN’s humanitarian chief, began an official visit to Venezuela to support ongoing response efforts.
- The United Nations system and its partner organizations, in coordination with the Government, are responding with multisectoral action and will continue to increase assistance to affected people.
Situation overview
Venezuela is facing a national emergency following two consecutive high magnitude earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) that occurred on June 24 (18:00 local time) in the north-central region with the epicenter located along the San Felipe-Yumare-Montalbán (Yaracuy/Carabobo) axis. Authorities report 1,076 aftershocks.
More than a week after the earthquakes, authorities report deaths 3,685 people were killed, 16,740 were injured and 6,462 were rescued. since the start of the emergency. Authorities also reported that approximately 17,907 people lost their homes.
The government’s response remains focused on search and rescue operations, preparing and expanding transition camps, and providing assistance to affected populations. The United Nations and its partner organizations are implementing a multisectoral response in coordination with authorities and will continue to increase assistance to affected people. In this context, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher launched a visit to Venezuela to obtain first-hand information about the impact of the emergency and ongoing response efforts.
Disclaimer
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. To find out more about OCHA’s activities, visit the website