Venezuela Earthquakes
June 25 – August 5, 2026 Updated Aug 5
Every published chapter of The Fold's coverage of Venezuela Earthquakes, in one place — oldest to newest, updated as the story develops.
Twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 164
Two of the strongest quakes to strike Venezuela in a century hit Yaracuy state near Caracas seconds apart on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings and killing at least 164 people. Officials warn the toll will climb as rescuers reach trapped residents.
Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 589 as global rescue teams converge
Two days after twin magnitude-7.2 and 7.5 quakes struck near Caracas, Venezuela's death toll has reached 589 with nearly 3,000 injured. Rescue crews from 15 countries are racing the closing 'golden window' to reach the trapped.
Venezuela earthquake toll surpasses 1,700 as aftershocks slow desperate search
Officials said at least 1,719 people were killed and about 5,000 injured by last week's twin earthquakes near Caracas, as more than 600 aftershocks hampered a search involving rescuers from 27 countries and US military field hospitals.
We stopped counting Venezuela's earthquake dead at 1,700. The federal record now says 5,500
The US Geological Survey's impact file for the 24 June doublet puts the toll at least 5,500 killed and 29,995 missing as of 28 July — more than three times the figure this site last published.