Venezuela quake death toll rises above 1,700

By The BriefBrief

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.

How this story developed (showing 23 of 23 earlier reports)

Venezuelan earthquake survivors shelter in public parks · Jul 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Volunteers and overseas teams search rubble after Venezuela quake · Jul 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Venezuelans search for earthquake victims as deaths rise · Jul 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Relief aid expands for quake survivors in La Guaira · Jul 3, 2026 at 12:33 AM ET
Venezuela’s earthquake response worsened by ineffective government · Jul 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Security guard pulled alive from basement after quakes · Jul 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Venezuelans rescue their own as anger grows over toll · Jul 2, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Venezuela aid workers fear health crisis in shelters · Jul 1, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Venezuelans organize to distribute earthquake aid · Jul 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM ET
UN warns Venezuela humanitarian crisis worsening after quakes · Jul 1, 2026 at 12:10 PM ET
Satellite analysis estimates over 58,000 buildings destroyed · Jul 1, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Bodies pile up at Venezuela morgues after earthquakes · Jul 1, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
Venezuelans criticize government earthquake response · Jul 1, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
UK charities launch appeal for Venezuela earthquake victims · Jun 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Venezuela quake aftermath: search for missing continues · Jun 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Angry Venezuelans accuse government of earthquake response · Jun 30, 2026 at 6:18 AM ET
Angry Venezuelans accuse government of earthquake neglect · Jun 30, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
Venezuela faces aftershocks as quake response questioned · Jun 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Venezuelans shelter at La Guaira golf course after quake · Jun 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM ET
Venezuelans bury earthquake victims and share grief · Jun 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Venezuela quake deaths could take weeks to emerge · Jun 29, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Search continues for survivors after Venezuela earthquakes · Jun 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Twin quakes leave Venezuelans searching for survivors · Jun 29, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

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