Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report # 7 (30 June 2026, Time: 07:00 pm)

Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Situation Report No. 7 Earthquakes in Venezuela 30 June 2026 Time: 7: 00 pm Highlights Following the 24 June earthquakes of magnitude 7. 2 and 7. 5 (18: 00 local time), authorities report 611 aftershocks. At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira continues to record the highest level of impact. Official toll: 1, 943 people dead and 10, 571 injured. More than 15, 800 people have been affected. At least 855 buildings were affected. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams remain deployed in affected areas, in coordination with OCHA. The United Nations system and its partner organizations, in coordination with the Government, are already 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 along the San Felipe–Yumare–Montalbán axis (Yaracuy/Carabobo). Authorities report 689 aftershocks. Although they have decreased in frequency and intensity, risk conditions persist. The official toll stands at 1, 943 people dead and 10, 571 injured. Authorities also reported 15, 866 people affected. As of 28 June, a total of 2, 501 infrastructure assets had sustained some degree of damage, including 38 health facilities and 855 affected buildings. It is also reported that 6, 461 people have been rescued since the earthquakes. Figures remain under review as operations continue. Five days after the earthquakes, the Government response remains focused on search and rescue operations and assistance to affected populations. Up to seven (7) states have been impacted, including La Guaira, Miranda, Capital District, Falcón, Carabobo and Yaracuy. The United Nations and its partners, in coordination with the authorities, are implementing multisectoral actions and will continue scaling up the response.

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