Death Toll in Venezuelan Earth Quake Reaches 920
Family members and volunteers search through the rubble after two buildings collapsed in La Guaira on June 26, 2026. Credit : Diko Betancourt/Anadolu via Getty NEED TO KNOW At least 920 people have died and another 3,360 have been injured after two earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit Venezuela While more than 76,000 people have been reported missing, more than 12,900 of these have since been located Search and rescue teams from Virginia, Florida and California were dispatched to Venezuela as part of the U.S. government's efforts to “assess needs and provide search and recovery assistance” within the critical survival window At least 920 people have been confirmed dead, and over 3,300 were injured, days after two major earthquakes hit Venezuela's capital , Caracas. The earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit overnight on Wednesday, June 24, and it's thought the second quake could be the South American country's biggest i...
