Venezuela officials reported the death toll from a double earthquake in the north of the country has risen to 920 [1].

The rising casualty count highlights the scale of the destruction in northern regions, where building collapses have trapped dozens of residents and complicated rescue efforts.

Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, said the updated figures on Friday [2]. Along with the 920 deaths [1], officials reported 3,360 injuries [1]. The earthquakes struck on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 [3].

Rescue operations have focused heavily on La Guaira, which officials identified as the most affected area [4]. The seismic events caused significant structural failures, leaving 14 people trapped under rubble as of Friday [5].

The disaster has also had an international impact. Rodríguez said five Spanish citizens have died [5]. Additionally, 119 Spanish nationals remain missing or have not been located [5].

Emergency teams continue to search through debris in the northern coastal zones. The double-quake sequence caused widespread instability in residential and commercial buildings, leading to the high number of casualties [6].

Government agencies have not yet provided a full assessment of the economic damage, but the focus remains on the recovery of survivors and the identification of the deceased [2].

“The death toll from a double earthquake in the north of the country has risen to 920.”

The high number of casualties and the collapse of multiple buildings suggest that existing infrastructure in La Guaira and northern Venezuela may not have met seismic safety standards. The significant number of missing foreign nationals, particularly from Spain, likely triggers an international humanitarian response and increases diplomatic pressure on the Venezuelan government to coordinate with foreign embassies during the recovery phase.