27.06.2026 20:40
The death toll from the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 25, 39 seconds apart, has worsened. The number of fatalities in the earthquakes has risen to 1,430, and the number of injured to 3,238.
The number of people who lost their lives in the earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1,430, and the number of injured to 3,238.
TWO MAJOR EARTHQUAKES OCCURRED IN VENEZUELA
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that on June 25, two earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 occurred in Venezuela, 39 seconds apart.
The USGS announced that a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck 23 kilometers southeast of the city of Yumare in the Yaracuy state, and a 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred 24 kilometers northeast of the city of San Felipe in the same state.
Information was shared that the depth of the earthquake was 10 kilometers in Yumare and 21.9 kilometers in San Felipe.
Authorities had announced that the number of deaths in the earthquakes had risen to 920 and the number of injured to 3,360.
While search and rescue efforts continue in Venezuela, there are concerns that the number of dead and injured may increase.
Details are coming...