Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #14 (07 July 2026, Time: 09:00 pm) – Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Situation Report No. 14
Earthquakes in Venezuela
07 July 2026
Time: 9:00 pm

Highlights

• Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 (18:00 local time), authorities report more than 1,000 aftershocks.
• At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira remains the most affected state.
• Official toll: 3,685 people dead and 16,740 injured.
• A total of 6,462 people have been rescued.
• Tom Fletcher, the United Nations 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 actions and will continue to scale up assistance to affected people.

Situation overview

Venezuela is facing a national emergency following two consecutive high-magnitude earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) that struck on 24 June (18:00 local time) in the north-central region, with the epicentre located along the San Felipe–Yumare–Montalbán axis (Yaracuy/Carabobo). Authorities report 1.076 aftershocks.

More than a week after the earthquakes, authorities report a toll of 3,685 people dead, 16,740 injured, and 6,462 rescued since the onset of the emergency. Authorities also reported that approximately 17,907 people lost their homes.

The Government response remains focused on search and rescue operations, the preparation and expansion of transitional camps and the assistance to affected populations. The United Nations and its partner organizations, in coordination with the authorities, are implementing multisectoral response activities and will continue to scale up assistance to affected people. In this context, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher began a visit to Venezuela to gain first-hand insight into the impact of the emergency and the ongoing response efforts.