Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report No. 3 (26 June 2026, Time: 3:00 pm)

Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Situation Report No. 3 Earthquakes in Venezuela 26 June 2026 Time: 3: 00 pm Highlights Two consecutive earthquakes of magnitude 7. 2 and 7. 5 on 24 June (18: 00 local time); authorities report more than 302 aftershocks. Provisional official toll: 920 people dead and 3, 360 injured; the figure continues to rise. More than 3, 000 people resulted displaced, according to authorities. At least 1, 423 infrastructures were affected; La Guaira remains the most affected state. Maiquetía International Airport closed without commercial flights; Caracas Metro and railways suspended; power outages in multiple states. International teams are already present in the country, including the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams under INSARAG coordination. Situation overview Venezuela is facing a national emergency following the two consecutive high-magnitude earthquakes (7. 2 and 7. 5) of 24 June (18: 00 local time) in the north-central region, with the epicentre off the coast some 28–30 km north-west of Montalbán (Carabobo). Authorities report more than 302 aftershocks, including a magnitude 5. 1 event reported in Tucacas (Falcón state) on the night of 25 June, and a magnitude 4. 4 aftershock northeast of Guatire (Miranda state) in the early hours of 26 June, sustaining high-risk conditions. The provisional official toll stands at 920 people dead and 3, 360 injured. Authorities reported that at least 3, 007 people had been displaced. Additionally, 1, 423 infrastructures were affected. Figures remain under review as operations advance. The Government response in the initial hours has focused on search and rescue, emergency medical care and damage assessments. The impact is severe and widespread, with the highest concentration in the Capital District, La Guaira, Miranda, Carabobo and Yaracuy. La Guaira, which has been declared a disaster area, accounts for the highest number of affected infrastructures and ongoing rescue operations.

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