Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Situation Report No. 4Earthquakes in Venezuela27 June 2026Time: 3:00 pm Highlights Two…
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Country: Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Please refer to the attached file.
Situation Report No. 4Earthquakes in Venezuela27 June 2026Time: 3:00 pm
Highlights
Two consecutive earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on 24 June (18:00 local time); authorities report more than 430 aftershocks.
At least seven (7) states have been impacted. La Guaira continues to record the highest level of impact.
Official toll: 1,430 people dead and 3,238 injured; the figure continues to rise.
More than 3,100 families resulted displaced.
At least 1,423 infrastructures were affected.
The response remains focused on search and rescue operations.
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams from 27 countries continue to arrive in the country and are operating in the most affected areas, in coordination with OCHA.
The Humanitarian Coordinator, Gianluca Rampolla, conducted an initial visit to La Guaira with United Nations agencies to coordinate the response with the authorities.
Situation overview
Venezuela is facing a national emergency following the two consecutive high-magnitude earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) of 24 June (18:00 local time) in the north-central region, with the epicentre off the coast some 28–30 km north-west of Montalbán (Carabobo). Authorities report more than 430 aftershocks, sustaining. In the early hours of Saturday, 26 June alone, 20 events were recorded, according to local media reports, maintaining a high-risk conditions.
The official toll stands at 1,430 people dead and 3,280 injured. Authorities also reported that 3,142 families have been displaced. Additionally, as of the afternoon of Friday, 26 June, at least 1,423 infrastructures had been reported as affected. Figures remain under review as operations advance.
The Government response in the initial hours has focused on search and rescue, emergency medical care and damage assessments. The impact is severe, with the highest concentration in the La Guaira, Capital District, Miranda, Carabobo and Yaracuy. The United Nations and its partner organizations are coordinating for the next phase of the response.
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