Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: Plan International Please refer to the attached file. Highlights • Two strong earthquakes (M7. 2 and M7. 5) struck north-central Venezuela on 24 June 2026, affecting Caracas, La Guaira, Carabobo, Aragua and surrounding states. A state of emergency was declared as search and rescue operations continue amid widespread infrastructure damage and more than 300 aftershocks. • According to the latest official figures, 920 people have been killed, more than 3, 360 injured, 70, 000 families affected in La Guaira, and 387 buildings damaged or destroyed. These figures are expected to rise as rescue operations continue. The scale of humanitarian needs is immense, and the time to act is now. • GDACS has classified the M7. 5 earthquake as a Red Alert event. An estimated 2. 4 million people were exposed to severe shaking, 45, 000–60, 000 people may be displaced, and 3. 9 million children and adolescents live in the earthquake-affected areas (UNICEF). • Education Cluster data shared for planning indicates 70, 000 affected households, 140, 000 affected children, 433 schools affected and 42 schools reportedly being used as shelters. • Children—especially girls—must remain at the centre of the humanitarian response. Alongside life-saving assistance, ensuring protection, healthcare, safe water, education and psychosocial support is critical to their recovery. • Humanitarian coordination is transitioning to a structured inter-agency response. Plan International has activated a EUR 10 million phased, partner-led response targeting 100, 000 people through trusted local partners, prioritising shelter, WASH, Child Protection in Emergencies, Education in Emergencies and psychosocial support.
Situational Report – Response to Venezuela Earthquakes (February 26th, 2026)
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