On June 24, 2026, powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 and occurring about 39 seconds apart. Satellite data estimates that roughly 58,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed.

Reports of the death toll differ. Gulf and other outlets reported at least 1,700 people were killed, while Latin American sources said more than 1,450 deaths. Other outlets indicated the death toll is over 1,400 and likely to rise, and a Western source reported at least 1,943 fatalities.

Tens of thousands of people are reported missing, according to other and Western outlets. The United Nations said 1.8 million Venezuelans need humanitarian assistance (reported by GDELT), and the UN migration agency warned that up to 6.8 million people could be affected (reported by The Guardian).

Injury figures also vary. The Guardian reported more than 10,571 people were injured. GDELT noted that thousands are confirmed injured, while Edition.cnn.com reported more than 5,000 injuries. Mercopress cited 3,150 injured.

Researchers used Sentinel‑1 radar imagery to assess building damage (reported by Al Arabiya), and the earthquakes were classified as a doublet, two quakes of similar magnitude occurring in quick succession (reported by Edition.cnn.com).