As of June 28, 2026, a minimum of 1,450 individuals have been confirmed deceased, with over 3,200 others sustaining injuries due to the catastrophic twin earthquakes that hit northern Venezuela.

The intense earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, occurred less than a minute apart on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The calamity has severely affected the capital city of Caracas and the coastal state of La Guaira, where entire residential buildings have been turned into debris.

Families have reported around 68,900 individuals unaccounted for, prompting concerns among authorities that the ultimate death toll may continue to escalate significantly.

The calamity occurred on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, due to an unusual "doublet" event. Two shallow earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck northwes ...