Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT On 24 June 2026, two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela in rapid succession, with preliminary magnitudes of 7. 2 and 7. 5. Authorities have reported more than 302 aftershocks since the event, creating a high risk of further structural collapse. The epicentres were located near Morón and Yumare, in the states of Carabobo and Yaracuy, west of Caracas. The impact was severe and widespread, with tremors felt across much of the country, including the Capital District, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo, Miranda, Falcón, and neighbouring states. They were also felt in parts of Colombia, the Caribbean and Brazil, reaching as far as Martinique and the Brazilian Amazon, more than 1, 700 km from the epicentres. The Government of Venezuela declared a National State of Emergency and designated La Guaira a disaster zone, where the greatest concentration of damaged infrastructure and rescue operations is concentrated. According to the Global Disaster Awareness and Coordination System (GDACS), an estimated 9. 73 million people have been affected, including approximately 530, 000 exposed to extreme earthquake intensity. According to the initial statistical model developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there was a 50 per cent probability that the number of casualties (deaths and injuries) would range between 1, 000 and 10, 000, and a 30 per cent probability that it would exceed 10, 000. International response teams from at least 17 countries have deployed to Venezuela, including the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams operating under the 2 OCHA Situation Report No. 9 Earthquakes in Venezuela coordination of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). According to OCHA, as of 2 July2, 2, 595 people had been confirmed dead and 12, 400 injured. A further 12, 841 people had been displaced after their homes were severely damaged. In total, 2, 501 structures were affected, including 38 hospitals, 189 buildings that collapsed completely, and 855 buildings that either partially collapsed or sustained significant damage. La Guaira remains the worst-affected state.
Venezuela, Americas | Earthquake: Emergency Appeal – Operational Strategy (MDRVE015)
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