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Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,719 as damage mounts
Caracas, June 30 (SANA) The death toll from last week’s twin earthquakes in northern Venezuela has risen to 1,719, while thousands remain missing and satellite analysis suggests tens of thousands of homes may have been damaged or destroyed. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said at least 1,719 people have []
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Mehr News Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
Death toll from Venezuela quake exceeds 900
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – A series of powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitudes that struck Venezuela have caused the death toll to exceed 900 people, with the damages which are rapidly escalating.
NDTV
· Jun 29, 2026
Venezuela Earthquake: 72 Hours Gone, Hope Fading -Then Rescuers Find Father And Son Alive
The US Geological Survey estimated the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes could have caused more than 10,000 deaths, which would rank among Latin America's deadliest disasters in a century.
MS NOW
· Jun 26, 2026
Death toll in Venezuela climbs to 539 after powerful quakes, thousands reported missing
The number of casualties is expected to climb after 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes rocked the area. At least 4,300 were reported injured. The post Death toll in Venezuela climbs to 539 after powerful quakes, thousands reported missing appeared first on MS NOW.
The Japan Times
· Jun 26, 2026
On the streets and in hospitals, Venezuelans scramble to save lives after quake
U.S. Geological Survey models suggested deaths could exceed 10,000 after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas on Wednesday.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured
The US Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.
AllSides
· Jun 25, 2026
At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says
Deadly quakes: At least 164 people have been killed and 971 injured after Venezuela's most powerful earthquake in more than a century, according to the country's acting President Delcy Rodriguez. The 7.5 magnitude quake struck just 40 seconds after a 7.2 magnitude foreshock. Capital in crisis: A resident who survived a quake that hit Caracas in 1967 said the disaster was unlike anything he had experienced. Another resident who escaped a damaged building said the scene was like a horror movie.
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Related coverage for "Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,719 as damage mounts": Mehr News Agency — Death toll from Venezuela quake exceeds 900. NDTV — Venezuela Earthquake: 72 Hours Gone, Hope Fading -Then Rescuers Find Father And Son Alive. MS NOW — Death toll in Venezuela climbs to 539 after powerful quakes, thousands reported missing. The Japan Times — On the streets and in hospitals, Venezuelans scramble to save lives after quake . The Jerusalem Post — Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured. AllSides — At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says