Venezuela Earthquake Emergency Relief — June 2026

On June 24, 2026, two devastating earthquakes — measuring 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude — struck Venezuela's northern coast within 40 seconds of each other, the largest to hit the country in over a century. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency. At least 589 people have been killed and approximately 3,000 others injured, with the death toll expected to rise significantly.

The hardest-hit areas include the coastal state of La Guaira, where a large hotel in Macuto has been reduced to rubble and multiple high-rises have collapsed. Buildings have also collapsed across Caracas. Simón Bolívar International Airport is closed, power and communications are severely disrupted, and schools have been suspended nationwide.

These earthquakes have struck a country already in crisis. Nearly 8 million people inside Venezuela were in urgent humanitarian need before June 24 — with stretched public systems, limited healthcare, and many families unable to meet basic needs. Recent aid funding cuts have further reduced response capacity across the country.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been working in Venezuela since 2021. Through seven local partner organizations, the IRC delivers health, nutrition, water and sanitation, protection, education, and livelihoods support. In 2025, the IRC reached more than 75,000 people with vital assistance. The IRC is now preparing to scale up emergency response operations.

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