Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026, devastating communities in the country’s North and near the capital Caracas.

They struck within seconds of each other. Buildings were reduced to rubble in minutes. The scale of destruction is vast.

So far at least 1,700 people have been killed and the death toll continues to rise. Thousands more are injured and the country’s hospitals are under extreme pressure.

The UN estimates that millions of people have been affected, with more than 2 million in the worst impacted areas.  Now the survivors urgently need shelter, food, water and medical care.

Our teams, alongside other DEC member charities, are in Venezuela right now working to reach people with emergency aid.

Please donate to the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal to help children and families today. You could save lives.
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Page last updated: 1 July 2026

“Although the earthquake occurred a few days ago, the emergency continues and will intensify as we gain access to more affected areas. Today we see families organising their lives in tents and makeshift shelters, where access to safe water and basic hygiene conditions is essential to protect their health and dignity.”

Dunia de Barnola, Country Director, Action Against Hunger in Venezuela

Venezuela earthquakes: keys stats and facts

  • 1,700

    More than 1,700 people killed.

  • 5,000

    More than 5,000 people injured.

  • 77,000

    Action Against Hunger's programmes reached 77,000 people in Venezuela in 2025.

Volunteers search for survivors in a collapsed building following the twin earthquakes in La Guaira state, Venezuela.

Venezuela earthquakes: Support our emergency response
Help save lives today

We're responding to the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela as quickly as possible - because rapid action saves lives.

With your donation, however small, we can assist Venezuela communities with urgent humanitarian aid as soon as we possibly can.

Please donate to the DEC Venezuela Emergency Appeal now to save lives of families trapped in this crisis.

Every donation matters.

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How Action Against Hunger’s teams are responding in Venezuela

Our teams are in Venezuela right now providing essential supplies to search and rescue operations.

Our emergency response to the earthquakes includes:

  • distributing menstrual hygiene kits to women and girls
  • supporting search and rescue teams with essential equipment (helmets, torches and tools)
  • providing cleaning materials to people in community centres and makeshift shelters

We responded to 71 emergencies in 2025, including earthquakes in the Philippines and Myanmar. You can help us deliver the same level of response in Venezuela.

Donating to the DEC Venezuela Earthquake Appeal now could help save lives in our response to this disaster. Please give what you can today.
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Photo credits: Jesus Vargas / Getty images, Federico Parra / AFP