Death toll in USGS-recorded Venezuela earthquakes reaches 3,685

Venezuela National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced that the death toll had risen to 3,685 after two major earthquakes recorded by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Rodriguez also stated that assistance had been delivered to more than 86,000 families and 6,462 people had been rescued.

Scraper SystemJuly 08, 2026, 10:48 AM

Death toll in USGS-recorded Venezuela earthquakes reaches 3,685

According to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS), two major earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 led to a severe humanitarian crisis. Venezuela National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on Tuesday, July 7, that the death toll had 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 that assistance had been delivered to 86,794 families and rescue teams had pulled 6,462 people from the rubble. The statement also noted that 856 buildings had been damaged and 190 had been completely destroyed.

Authorities distributed 9,603 metric tons of food and over 8.32 million liters of water to the earthquake zone. Medical treatment was provided to 25,970 injured people. A total of 29,567 personnel, 28,362 volunteers, and 4,388 international rescue workers took part in the relief operations.

Eighty-seven temporary camps were set up for the displaced, while 1,076 aftershocks have been recorded since the initial earthquakes.

The USGS had reported 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 an international aid mobilization.