Death Toll From Venezuela Double Earthquake Rises to Nearly 4,600
Officials said 1,254 aftershocks have been recorded and 33,085 patients have been treated as rescue and relief work continues.
- On June 24, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near Montalbán, followed 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 quake that the U.S. Geological Survey classified as a rare doublet, injuring 16,740 people and prompting rescue teams to bring 6,462 survivors to safety.
- The disaster ranks as the 12th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century, surpassing Indonesia's September 2018 magnitude 7.5 Sulawesi event but trailing only Myanmar's March 2025 magnitude 7.7 earthquake, which killed more than 5,400 people.
- Officials reported 4,561 deaths as of Monday—an increase of 71 from Sunday—while medical networks treated 33,085 patients, up 684 from Sunday, and at least 1,254 aftershocks have been recorded.
- Relief operations extended assistance to 128,324 families, with 7,530 newly added to aid rolls, as search-and-rescue teams brought 6,462 survivors to safety and medical networks sustained treatment across affected regions.
- Debris removal crews coordinate under strict government environmental protocols to protect coastal ecosystems, yet at least 1,254 recorded aftershocks keep civil defense units on constant alert, creating unpredictable pauses in Venezuela's recovery efforts.
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Venezuela quake death toll crosses 4,500 as country evaluates economic impact
The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,561, with over 16,740 injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced on social media on Monday.
Death toll from Venezuela double earthquake rises to nearly 4,600
The death toll from the double earthquake that struck Venezuela has risen to nearly 4,600, according to updated figures released by the Venezuelan government. The government’s latest official update, released Monday, listed 4,561 deaths, an increase of 71 from Sunday. The earthquakes also injured 16,740 people, while 6,462 were rescued. Officials said 33,085 patients have been treated, an increase of 684 from Sunday. The number of families that …
The authorities confirmed that the number of injured remains at 16,740, while more than 30,000 troops and volunteers continue with the removal of debris and care in the affected areas of the central coast.
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