Venezuela Earthquakes Situation Report #2
- Emergency Manager's Weekly Report
- Jun 27
- 3 min read
Highlights:
· As of June 26th, more than 302 aftershocks have been reported in the affected areas.
· The Venezuelan government is reporting at least 920 fatalities and 3,360 people have been injured.
· A minimum of 3,000 people has been displaced.
· The impact is severe and widespread, with the highest concentration of damage reported in the Capital District, La Guaira, Miranda, Carabobo and Yaracuy:
o La Guaira is the most affected state.
o At least 1,423 buildings and infrastructure systems have been affected.
o The Maiquetía International Airport remains closed.
· The Venezuelan Red Cross’ National Headquarters has been critically damaged and some volunteers have lost their homes.
· International Assistance:
o The UN has deployed the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team.
o The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) through the Central Emergency Response Fund has allocated $15 million to support the rapid response and provide urgent assistance.
o As of June 27th, at the request of the Venezuelan government, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams from 27 countries with 2,200 personnel and 140 search dogs have been mobilized:
ü 17 USAR teams are being coordinated through OCHA.
o Through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, eight EU member states are sending assistance as of June 26th:
ü More than 520 responders have been deployed.
ü The EU on June 26th has allocated 5 million Euros to provide immediate assistance.
ü As of June 27th, the EU has deployed 15 tons of humanitarian supplies.
o As of June 27th, the U.S. government has responded to the earthquake:
ü $150 million has been allocated to support response operations. These funds are being given to:
Ø $50 million in new bilateral awards to partners including World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse, Catholic Relief Services, the International Organization for Migration, UNICEF, and the World Food Program.
Ø $100 million to OCHAs Venezuela pooled fund.
ü The Virginia and California USAR Task Forces are now in Venezuela.
ü The Miami-Dade County USAR Task Force has been activated for deployment.
ü The U.S. Southern Command has deployed the following military resources:
Ø U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys are conducting airfield assessments near the earthquake epicenter.
Ø The USS Fort Lauderdale and USS Billings are providing naval support in waters near Venezuela.
Ø U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks are deploying from Honduras to provide transportation for personnel and supplies.
o The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on June 26th has released two million francs from the Disaster Response Emergency Fund.
o 17 tons of IFRC humanitarian supplies (kitchen sets, hygiene kits, mosquito nets, and other essential items) have been deployed.
Sources:
· Earthquakes in Venezuela: Situation Report No. 3 (26 June 2026, Time: 3:00 pm)
· EU deploys emergency assistance to Venezuela following earthquakes
· Venezuela earthquakes: IFRC launches emergency appeal to assist 300,000 people and dispatches first 17 tonnes of humanitarian cargo
· OCHA Venezuela Twitter Page
· Los Angeles County Fire Department Twitter Page
· VA-TF1 Twitter Page
· Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Twitter Page
· EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid Twitter Page
· Copernicus EMS Twitter Page
· IFRC Americas Twitter Page
· U.S. Southern Command Twitter Page
Resources
Copernicus EMS, Earthquake in Venezuela Website (New)
Venezuela: Earthquake - Country Overview with Admin 1 Boundaries (24 Jun 2026) (New)
Venezuela | 7.5 M and 7.2 M earthquakes and EU response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 25/06/2026 (New)
Miami-Dade County in Action, Venezuela Earthquake (New)
UN Crisis Relief, Venezuela Earthquake (New)
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