More than 17,345 people have been left homeless in Venezuela as a result of the earthquakes on June 24, 2026, according to the official report released by Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, on July 5.
The figure reflects the collapse or the disabling of thousands of buildings in the northern part of the country, in what constitutes the largest seismic catastrophe in Venezuela since 1900.
The seismic doublet with magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, which occurred just 39 seconds apart and had its epicenter in the Morón/Yaracuy area, predominantly devastated the La Guaira state, Caracas, and other northern regions such as Falcón, Miranda, and Carabobo.
Out of the 856 affected buildings, 190 collapsed completely, and 158 of these total collapses are concentrated in the state of La Guaira.
A NASA satellite analysis identified 58,870 damaged buildings in that region and estimated 1.2 million tons of accumulated debris.
To assist those affected, the Venezuelan regime has set up 79 temporary camps, although the reality on the ground differs significantly from the official version.
According to documentation by the organization DDHH Vente Venezuela in Carayaca, a locality in the state of La Guaira, multiple homes were affected, and families continue to face the consequences without effective relocation.
The same organization reported the situation in eastern Caracas days after the earthquake: "There are buildings that completely collapsed and others with such severe damage that they remain uninhabitable. The emergency continues, and many families still need support."
A reporter who covered Catia La Mar described the magnitude of the destruction with these words: "I have been to disaster areas, I have been to earthquakes, and you see that they are affected areas, sections of the city. Here it’s everything, I mean, an entire city in total loss. This is indescribable."
The official count as of July 5 also reports 3,342 deceased and 16,740 injured, figures that drastically contrast with international estimates: the United States Geological Survey issued a Red Alert estimating between 10,000 and 100,000 dead, while the UN and the International Rescue Committee estimate between 50,000 and 68,000 people missing.
Citizen platforms reported more than 71,203 people unaccounted for, yet the Venezuelan government has yet to release an official estimate of the missing, raising concerns about informational transparency.
The response operation mobilized 4,088 international rescuers from more than 15 countries, along with 29,567 personnel and 27,482 volunteers. A total of 9,585 tons of food and 669,008 liters of water were distributed, and hundreds of families in Caraballeda and Maiquetía had been sleeping on the streets for over ten days without relocation as of July 4th.
The UNDP estimated the material damage at 6.7 billion dollars, equivalent to 6% of Venezuela's GDP, in a country that was already experiencing a deep economic and humanitarian crisis before the earthquakes.
Since June 24, 995 aftershocks have been recorded, and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez that before the end of 2026, there will be new housing for the victims, a promise that has yet to be fulfilled for tens of thousands of families.
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