Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report #14 (July 7, 2026, Time: 09:00 pm) – Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) & more related news here

Situation Report No. 14
Earthquakes in Venezuela
July 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 pm

Highlights

• After the earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on June 24 (6:00 p.m. local time), Authorities report more than 1,000 aftershocks.
• At least seven (7) states have been affected. La Guaira continues to be the most affected state.
• Official toll: 3,685 people killed and 16,740 injured.
• A total of 6,462 people have been rescued.
• Tom Fletcher, United Nations humanitarian chief, began an official visit to Venezuela to support ongoing response efforts.
• The United Nations system and its partner organizations, in coordination with the Government, are responding with multisectoral actions and will continue to increase assistance to affected people.

Summary of the situation

Venezuela faces a national emergency after two consecutive high-magnitude earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5) that occurred on June 24 (6:00 p.m. local time) in the central-northern region, with the epicenter located in the San Felipe-Yumare-Montalbán axis (Yaracuy/Carabobo). Authorities report 1,076 aftershocks.

More than a week after the earthquakes, authorities report a toll of victims 3,685 dead, 16,740 injured and 6,462 rescued since the beginning of the emergency. Authorities also reported that approximately 17,907 people lost their homes.

The Government’s response continues to focus on search and rescue operations, preparation and expansion of transition camps, and assistance to affected populations. The United Nations and its partner organizations, in coordination with authorities, are implementing multi-sector response activities and will continue to expand assistance to affected people. In this context, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, began a visit to Venezuela to learn first-hand about the impact of the emergency and the ongoing response efforts.