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On 24 June, two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northwestern La Guaira state within less than a minute, around 160 kilometres from the capital Caracas. The quakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, were the strongest recorded in the country in more than a century. The government declared a state of emergency.

According to official figures, more than 6,000 people lost their lives (as of August 2026), while many more were injured. The actual death toll is expected to be significantly higher, as tens of thousands of people remain missing. Overall, nearly 2.5 million people have been directly affected by the disaster.

Our earthquake response in Venezuela

A Malteser International emergency relief team is on the ground in the earthquake-affected area. Photo: Malteser International

Together with the Order of Malta in Venezuela and our long-standing partner PALUZ, we continue to support people affected by the earthquake. Mobile medical teams are providing healthcare services in Caracas, La Guaira and Miranda, while psychosocial support services have been established and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities, as well as health awareness campaigns, have been expanded. We are also supplying medicines and medical equipment to strengthen the response.

The mobile teams reach remote and hard-to-access communities whose access to healthcare has been disrupted by the earthquake. Together with our partners, we are helping to maintain essential health services in the affected areas.

Since 2020, we have been supporting vulnerable people in Venezuela through our local partners, particularly in the areas of health and nutrition. Thanks to the financial support of Aktion Deutschland Hilft (Germany's Relief Coalition), we are able to continue standing by communities affected by the devastating earthquakes and provide urgently needed assistance.

Many Venezuelan families have crossed the border to Colombia after being affected by the crisis. Photo: Florian Kopp/Malteser International

Crisis in Venezuela

The earthquakes hit a country already facing a severe crisis. Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis stems from a prolonged economic collapse marked by hyperinflation, widespread poverty, and high unemployment. With inflation projected to exceed 600 percent in 2026, basic food items and access to healthcare have become unaffordable for the majority of people. As a result, 7.9 million Venezuelans have left their country in search of a better life.

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Earthquakes in Venezuela - news and stories of our support on the ground:

23.07.2026

Earthquake in Venezuela: Psychosocial Support for Those Affected

Cologne/Caracas. About a month after the severe earthquake in Venezuela, thousands of people are believed to still be buried under the rubble. Their relatives are staying in mostly makeshift tents next to the collapsed houses, hoping that the bodies will soon be recovered so they can bury their loved ones. “The strain on these people is almost unimaginable. For four weeks, they have been living next to the deceased. They know that their loved ones are no longer alive, yet they still cannot bury them. Psychosocial support for the grieving and deeply distressed survivors is now particularly important,” reports Jonas Jung, Emergency Relief Coordinator at Malteser International.

Haydee Darias: “I have never experienced anything like this.”

Haydee Darias, 66, from Venezuela is a true survivor. When she was eight years old, she lived through her first severe earthquake. In 1999, she survived the “Catastrophe of Vargas”, when torrential rains triggered landslides that killed and displaced thousands of people in what is now La Guaira. Despite hardships and challenges in her crises-stricken country, she built a live for herself and her family. Then, on June 24^th, 2026, she felt the ground shake again.

29.06.2026

Earthquake Venezuela: Mobile Medical Units for Crisis Region

Cologne/Caracas. Malteser International’s Emergency Response Team arrived in the disaster zone over the weekend and has begun operations. “The situation on the ground is catastrophic. In fact, isolated rescues are still taking place. Absolute silence is required in the surrounding area to hear survivors in the rubble. The silence hanging over the destroyed homes moved me deeply. There are too few ambulances, and some of the injured are being transported improvised on motorcycles to nearby hospitals. There is a particular shortage of emergency medical equipment, medicines, and supplies for trauma care,” says Jonas Jung, Emergency Relief Coordinator at Malteser International, from La Guaira.

26.06.2026

Earthquake in Venezuela: Team from Malteser International flies to crisis region

Cologne/Caracas. An emergency team from Malteser International will travel from Germany to Caracas on Saturday aboard a German Armed Forces aircraft to support relief efforts for people affected by Wednesday’s massive earthquake. "Since some airports in Venezuela have been destroyed, the opportunity to reach people as quickly as possible with the support of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is a tremendous help to us," says Jonas Jung, Emergency Relief Coordinator at Malteser International.

25.06.2026

Malteser International provides 250,000 euros for first relief measures

Cologne/Caracas. Two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela’s western coastal region on Wednesday evening local time. Buildings collapsed in cities close to the epicentre, and thousands of fatalities are feared. Malteser International will provide immediate emergency assistance of 250,000 euros to support rapid relief efforts in the affected areas.

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Earthquakes in Venezuela: Your donation helps!

Our earthquake response in Venezuela

Crisis in Venezuela

Your support matters. Help families affected by the earthquakes and support us in providing urgently needed assistance. Every donation counts.

Earthquakes in Venezuela - news and stories of our support on the ground:

Earthquake in Venezuela: Psychosocial Support for Those Affected

Haydee Darias: “I have never experienced anything like this.”

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