Venezuela's earthquake toll keeps rising — what we know #shorts

On June 24, 2026, two powerful earthquakes — magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, just 39 seconds apart — struck northern Venezuela. It was the country's strongest earthquake in over a century.

As of July 17, officials report more than 4,930 deaths and 16,740 injured, with over 1,300 aftershocks recorded. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing, and the numbers may still change.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected. 🇻🇪

— SOURCES —
• USGS (M7.5 event): https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t7zp
• TRT Haber (July 17 casualty update): https://www.trthaber.com/haber/dunya/venezueladaki-depremlerde-hayatini-kaybedenlerin-sayisi-4-bin-930a-cikti-951435.html
• Britannica overview: https://www.britannica.com/event/Venezuelan-earthquakes-of-2026
• Casualty figures: Venezuelan National Assembly (official statement, July 17)

— IMAGE CREDITS —
• Shake map: USGS ShakeMap (public domain)
• Caracas footage stills: Venezolana de Televisión (public domain)
• Relief operation photos: U.S. Army (public domain)

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