Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 5,000

Friday, July 17, 21:41 UTC — Official death toll has crossed 5,000, per the latest update From officials.

Thursday, July 15, 21:51 UTC — The death toll from the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 4,930, officials said.

Tuesday. July 14, 21:54 Venezuela’s official earthquake death toll has risen to 4,734, up nearly 300 from the previous update, according to figures from Venezuelan officials.

Monday, 13 July, 09:38 — The death toll from the twin powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,490. Number of people injured remains the same. Here’s our updated graphic.

Friday, July 11, 22:14 UTC — Venezuelan officials say the death toll from the earthquakes has hit 4,118. We have prepared a graphic with the latest official information.

Sunday, July 5, 22:09 UTC — Death toll has officially crossed 3,000.

Saturday, July 4, 18:33 UTC — Latest update from the Venezuelan authorities puts the official death toll at 2,954 with 16,592 injured.

Thursday, July 2, 00:57 UTC — The death toll from the twin powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to more than 2,295, according to the latest official updates.

New footage shows a building crumbling in La Guaira. Nearly 50,000 people remain missing, while at least 11,267 have been injured..

The back-to-back quakes, with magnitudes above 7.0, caused widespread damage across the capital Caracas and northern regions. Multiple buildings collapsed, trapping people under rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing.

The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue in affected areas.

Aerial footage showed extensive damage across La Guaira, with collapsed buildings, rubble-strewn streets, and heavily affected infrastructure.