Death toll in Venezuela earthquake disaster reaches 3,685

As the toll from two major earthquakes in Venezuela last month worsens, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced the death toll has risen to 3,685. Rodriguez reported that aid has been delivered to more than 86,000 families and 6,462 people have been rescued.

Scraper SystemJuly 08, 2026, 11:05 AM

Death toll in Venezuela earthquake disaster reaches 3,685

Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24, the official toll continues to worsen. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on Tuesday, July 7, that the death toll has risen to 3,685 and the number of injured to 16,740.

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

Authorities distributed 9,603 metric tons of food and more than 8.32 million liters of water to the earthquake-affected region. In addition, 25,970 injured people received medical treatment. Aid operations involved 29,567 personnel, 28,362 volunteers, and 4,388 international rescue workers.

A total of 87 temporary camps have been set up for the displaced. Since the initial quakes, 1,076 aftershocks have been recorded in the region.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that on June 24, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela just 39 seconds apart. The quakes caused widespread destruction, triggering a massive international humanitarian aid mobilization.