Venezuela Earthquakes Situation Report #1

Venezuela Earthquake SitRep #1.pdf

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Highlights:  

·       On June 24^th 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

https://mapping.emergency.copernicus.eu/activations/EMSR884/reporting/