Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 4,333, Assembly Says

Venezuela's official death toll from the June 24 twin earthquakes has risen to 4,333, the head of the National Assembly announced, 17 days after the disaster.

A Rising Toll

Venezuela's official death toll from the twin earthquakes of June 24 rose to 4,333, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced Saturday, July 11, 2026. The revised figure was released 17 days after the two quakes struck, as search, rescue and recovery operations continued across the affected zone. Rodríguez, who heads the country's legislature, presented the updated count of both the dead and the injured.

The June 24 Earthquakes

The disaster was caused by two powerful earthquakes that hit on June 24, 2026, with magnitudes of 7.5 and 7.2. The tremors struck north-central Venezuela, the country's most densely populated region. Alongside the confirmed dead, authorities have reported 16,740 people injured. The toll has continued to climb in the days and weeks since the earthquakes, as officials account for more of those killed.

Survivors and Recovery

More than 6,400 people have been pulled alive from the rubble since the earthquakes, according to figures attributed to Rodríguez. The continued recovery of survivors more than two weeks after the disaster reflects both the scale of the collapse and the size of the emergency response.

The updated figures confirm the earthquakes as a major humanitarian disaster, with deaths in the thousands and injuries in the tens of thousands. Humanitarian needs across north-central Venezuela remain substantial as the recovery effort moves into its third week.