Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Situation Report No. 34 Earthquakes in Venezuela 27 August 2026 Time: 5: 00 pm Highlights Nearly 364, 000 people affected by the earthquakes have accessed humanitarian assistance and essential services through a coordinated multi-sector response involving humanitarian organizations, United Nations agencies, communities, and national and local authorities. As of 24 August, authorities reported 6, 509 deaths. The United Nations system and its partner organizations continue scaling up the multisectoral response to the emergency to address the needs of 1. 3 million people affected by the earthquakes over the next six months. Situation overview Venezuela continues to face the consequences of the two major earthquakes (magnitudes 7. 2 and 7. 5) that struck the north-central region of the country on 24 June at 18: 00 local time, causing significant humanitarian impacts and damage to infrastructure. The first earthquake, measuring 7. 2, was centered along the San Felipe–Yumare–Montalbán axis (Yaracuy/Carabobo). According to a recent update from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the second earthquake, measuring 7. 5, had its epicenter 17 kilometers west of Catia La Mar, off the coast of La Guaira state. As of 24 August, authorities reported 6, 509 deaths from the earthquakes. They also reported that 60, 785 homes were evaluated, out of which 11, 001 are at high risk. According to national authorities, 28. 61 per cent of the total rubble has been cleared. A preliminary assessment by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) estimates direct damage to housing and infrastructure at approximately US$37 billion, while preliminary estimates from UNDP place direct physical damages at US$6. 7 billion, equivalent to 6 per cent of GDP. Two months after the earthquakes, the humanitarian response continues to expand across the affected states. As of 26 August, nearly 364, 000 people (54 per cent women and girls) had access to essential services and humanitarian assistance through the joint efforts of communities, humanitarian organizations, United Nations entities, donor partners, and national and local authorities.
Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #34 (27 August 2026, Time: 05:00 pm)
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