Venezuela Earthquakes Situation Report #1
- Emergency Manager's Weekly Report
- Jun 25
- 3 min read
Highlights:
· On June 24th two major earthquakes occurred near Yumare, Venezuela:
o A 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred first and was followed one minute later by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
o Both earthquakes have triggered a U.S. Geological Service (USGS) red alert.
o IMMAP reported the following potential exposures:
ü At least 590,000 people were in the severe to violent shaking area.
ü 4.8 million people were exposed to strong shaking.
ü Over 16 million people were within the earthquake footprint.
o The USGS assesses that high casualties and damage are probable, and that the disaster is likely widespread.
o There have been more than 20 aftershocks reported.
· The impact across the county has been severe and widespread, but the hardest hit areas are the Capital District, La Guaira, Miranda, Carabobo, and Yaracuy:
o Widespread disruptions have been reported to the electricity, water, and telecommunications systems across multiple states.
o The domestic gas supply in the affected areas has been shut down as a preventive measure.
o In Caracas (Capital District), at least four buildings have collapsed.
o Metro and rail services in the Capital District has been suspended.
o The Maiquetía International Airport in the La Guaira State has been severely damaged and is currently closed.
· The immediate needs and priorities in the affected areas are:
o Search and rescue of people trapped in collapsed structures.
o Emergency medical care.
o Structural assessments of buildings.
o Restoration of essential services.
o Temporary shelter for affected populations.
· National Response:
o A national state of emergency has been declared.
o The national emergency operations center and civil protection system has been activated.
o The public and private health systems have been activated for mass casualty response.
o The national government is focused on the following activities:
ü Search and rescue operations
ü Emergency medical care.
ü Damage assessment.
· The Venezuelan Red Cross Society has been coordinating with the government and have been supporting search and rescue efforts.
· International Response:
o The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) has maintained communication with the national government.
o The activation of the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) is being considered for potential deployment.
o The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group urban search and rescue teams are in the early stages of mobilization.
o The U.S. Department of State has activated two Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Forces:
ü Virginia USAR Task Force 1 is mobilizing a 80-person/6 dog team.
o California Task Force 2 is also mobilizing.
o The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is activating its response mechanisms, including its Disaster Response Emergency Fund.
o The European Union reports that Venezuela has requested the activation of the Civil Protection Mechanism:
ü Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic immediately offered to provide assistance and will be sending search and rescue teams.
o The Copernicus Emergency Management System has been activated and been directed to monitor 13 Areas of Interest, including Caracas.
Sources:
· Situation Report #1 - Earthquakes in Venezuela (June 25, 2026, Time: 3:00 am)
· M 7.5 - 28 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela | Shake MMI Impact Zones
· OCHA Venezuela Twitter Page
· USGS Earthquake Twitter Page
· Pacific Disaster Center Twitter Page
· Los Angeles County Fire Department Twitter Page
· VA-TF1 Twitter Page
· EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid Twitter Page
· Copernicus EMS Twitter Page
· IFRC Americas Twitter Page
· Venezuela Red Cross Society Twitter Page
Resources
Earthquake in Venezuela: EMSR884 - Situational reporting
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