Here is what you can do right now for Venezuela.
On June 24, 2026, two back-to-back earthquakes (Mw 7.2 and Mw 7.5) struck Venezuela 39 seconds apart. The worst-affected areas are La Guaira, Capital District, Miranda, Aragua, Carabobo, Falcón and Yaracuy. The Mw 7.2 epicenter was in San Felipe (Yaracuy) and the Mw 7.5 epicenter was between Yumare and Montalbán (Carabobo). We only publish what we have verified against an official primary source.
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Location within the country
Most affected areas
These 7 Venezuelan states bear the brunt of the June 24, 2026 seismic doublet (Mw 7.2 + Mw 7.5). The northern coastal strip was hardest hit.
- La Guaira
Coastal zone, closest to the Mw 7.5 epicenter
- Capital District (Caracas)
Metropolitan area with severe structural damage
- Miranda
Affected by aftershocks and infrastructure damage
- Aragua
Affected by aftershocks
- Carabobo
Near the Mw 7.5 epicenter (Yumare–Montalbán)
- Falcón
Coastal zone with confirmed seismic damage
- Yaracuy
Epicenter of the Mw 7.2 earthquake (San Felipe)
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- La Guaira
- Caracas
- Miranda
- Aragua
- Carabobo
- Falcón
- Yaracuy
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More ways to help
- Donate8 verified NGOs accepting donations now.
- Send help from abroadHow to send aid from the US and abroad (OFAC GL60, valid until Oct 23, 2026).
- SheltersWe channel to OCHA Venezuela while we verify the listing.
- RescueVenezuelan Red Cross (@CruzRojaVe) and 0800-RESCATE hotline (0800-7372282).
- VolunteerHow to offer help without hindering the response.
- VerifyFour steps to avoid fake donation accounts.
- Missing personsLocate a family member through the official Red Cross system (RFL).
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Frequently asked questions
- What happened in Venezuela on June 24, 2026?
- Two earthquakes of magnitudes Mw 7.2 and Mw 7.5 struck 39 seconds apart on June 24, 2026 at 18:04 local time. The epicenters were in San Felipe (Yaracuy) and between Yumare and Montalbán (Carabobo). The worst-affected areas are La Guaira, Capital District, Miranda, Aragua, Carabobo, Falcón and Yaracuy.
- How can I help victims of the Venezuela earthquake?
- Three verified paths: donate to one of the 8 verified NGOs at https://ayudaparavenezuela.org/en/donar, send aid from abroad under OFAC General License 60 at https://ayudaparavenezuela.org/en/donar/desde-el-extranjero, or channel a family search at https://ayudaparavenezuela.org/en/desaparecidos.
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