Event Brief
Venezuela quake death toll rises above 1,700
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
Summary: Venezuelan authorities report more than 1,700 deaths from the 24 June twin earthquakes, with thousands injured and missing.
WHO: Venezuelan authorities
WHAT: Reported the death toll from the twin 24 June earthquakes rose to more than 1,700
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 11:28 PM ET
WHERE: La Guaira, Venezuela
WHY: The twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 caused casualties and damage, and rescue efforts continued.
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