Victims of the Venezuelan Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 5,069 People

Search and rescue operations continue in Caravellada and Cariba in La Guaira, Venezuela on July 10, 2026. ANTARA/Cem Tekkeşinoğlu - Anadolu Agency / pri.

JAKARTA - The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Venezuela last June has reached 5,069, with more than 21,000 others still in exile.

"According to data, as many as 5,069 people were killed, 16,740 were injured, and 6,462 people were rescued," said the official statement of the Venezuelan government published by the Chairman of the National Assembly Jorge Rodriguez, reported by Sputnik, Saturday, July 18.

The government also reported that 17,907 residents were still homeless and 21,210 people are currently staying in 107 temporary shelters. The earthquake caused damage to 856 buildings, of which 190 buildings were reported to have collapsed completely.

To support the emergency response and recovery process, a total of 2,278 rescue personnel from abroad were deployed along with 30,989 personnel from various government agencies and 31,745 volunteers.

On June 24, Venezuela was shaken by two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.2 and 7.5 that occurred only 39 seconds apart.

After the disaster, the Venezuelan government declared a state of emergency, while the international community sent rescue teams and humanitarian aid to support the handling and recovery process in the country.