Death toll in Venezuela earthquake rises to 1,719

Authorities announced that the death toll from two major earthquakes in northwestern Venezuela last week has risen to 1,719. Search and rescue efforts for tens of thousands of missing people continue.

Scraper SystemJune 30, 2026, 09:46 AM

Death toll in Venezuela earthquake rises to 1,719

Authorities in Venezuela announced that the confirmed death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck the northwest of the country last week has risen to 1,719. Search and rescue operations for thousands of people trapped under rubble or missing are ongoing.

Jorge Rodriguez, President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, stated on state television on Monday that the number of injured has reached 5,034 and the number of homeless has reached 15,866. The consecutive earthquakes were recorded at magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that a strong aftershock that shook Venezuela early Monday was magnitude 4.6 at a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was determined to be north of Caraballeda on Venezuela's Caribbean coast. Rodriguez stated no additional damage was reported from the aftershock.

Rescue efforts continue with approximately 30,000 Venezuelan emergency workers and 2,700 foreign experts. Authorities assess that tens of thousands of people are still missing.