Venezuela Earthquakes Situation Report #2
- Emergency Manager's Weekly Report
- 21 hours ago
- 3 min read
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·      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 MaiquetÃa 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.
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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 PageÂ
·      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
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Resources
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Copernicus EMS, Earthquake in Venezuela Website (New)
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Venezuela: Earthquake - Country Overview with Admin 1 Boundaries (24 Jun 2026) (New)
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Venezuela | 7.5 M and 7.2 M earthquakes and EU response - DG ECHO Daily Map | 25/06/2026 (New)
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Miami-Dade County in Action, Venezuela Earthquake (New)
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UN Crisis Relief, Venezuela Earthquake (New)