Death Toll Rises to 164 After Powerful Twin Earthquakes Hit Venezuela

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Rescue workers search through the rubble after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026.Javier Campos/AP PhotoVenezuela was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on June 24—a 7.2-magnitude quake followed just 39 seconds later by a larger 7.5-magnitude main shock—the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported., At least 164 people have died and 971 have been injured, with the death toll feared to rise, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said. She declared a state of emergency across several states affected. source

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