The death toll following the twin earthquakes in Venezuela is nearing 5,000, based on the latest statistics provided by government sources.
According to the most recent official report issued on Thursday, the number of confirmed dead has reached 4,930, representing an increase of 101 fatalities since Wednesday’s tally.
The seismic event has also resulted in 16,740 injuries, while emergency teams have successfully saved 6,462 people.
Medical authorities noted that 35,781 patients have received care so far, which is 909 more than the previous day’s count. Additionally, emergency relief has been delivered to 128,324 families affected by the crisis.
The region remains unstable, with 1,308 aftershocks documented to date, including 24 new tremors since the Wednesday report.
The catastrophe began on 24 June near Montalbán. The US Geological Survey (USGS) classified the disaster as a “doublet,” noting that an initial 7.2 magnitude tremor was followed just 39 seconds later by a more intense 7.5 magnitude earthquake.
This event is now recorded as the 12th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century.
It ranks just below 7.7 magnitude quake that hit central Myanmar in March 2025, which caused more than 5,400 deaths across Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand.
