Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,685

Following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, the death toll has risen to 3,685, with 16,740 injured. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced that aid has reached over 86,000 families and 6,462 people have been rescued.

Scraper SystemJuly 08, 2026, 11:15 AM

Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,685

Following the two major earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, the toll continues to worsen. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on Tuesday, July 7, that the death toll has risen to 3,685, with 16,740 injured and thousands still homeless.

Rodriguez stated in an official message posted on the US-based social media platform X that aid has been delivered to 86,794 families following the disaster. He reported that rescue teams pulled 6,462 people alive from the rubble, that 856 buildings were damaged, and that 190 buildings collapsed completely.

Authorities distributed 9,603 metric tons of food and over 8.32 million liters of water to the region. Additionally, 25,970 injured people received medical treatment. A total of 29,567 personnel and 28,362 volunteers, along with 4,388 international rescue workers, participated in relief efforts.

A total of 87 temporary camps were set up for displaced people, and 1,076 aftershocks have been recorded since the first earthquakes.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) had announced that two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on June 24, just 39 seconds apart. The earthquakes caused widespread destruction, triggering a major humanitarian mobilization at national and international levels.