Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 1,450 as Latest Aftershock Stirs Caracas

Caracas: Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said that the death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday has risen to 1,450.

Following the two powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, Venezuela has recorded 430 light to moderate aftershocks, Rodriguez stated in the latest government update on the national emergency.

Venezuela Deepens Rescue Efforts Following Devastating Earthquakes

Earlier on Saturday, he said on state television that 3,238 people had been injured and 3,142 families affected by the disaster, the Xinhua news agency reported. On behalf of the Venezuelan authorities, Rodriguez offered his deepest condolences to the thousands of victims of the natural disaster.

He added that tens of thousands of people are still working around the clock on search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) reported on Saturday that a magnitude 4.1 earthquake was felt across the central region of the South American country, further unsettling a population already on edge following the two devastating quakes earlier this week.

The state seismological agency said the epicentre of the latest tremor was located approximately 35 km west of La Guaira, a key port city along the central coast that has been declared a disaster zone after sustaining severe damage from Wednesday’s two powerful earthquakes. The agency reported that the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 5 km, which typically amplifies ground shaking and increases the potential for structural damage.

Fresh Tremor Sparks Panic While Rescue and Relief Efforts Continue

Residents in Caracas and surrounding areas reported feeling the tremor, with many rushing out of buildings in fear of further collapses. The quake comes just days after the region was struck by two significant seismic events on Wednesday that caused widespread destruction, including collapsed buildings, landslides, and casualties.

Officials have been struggling to coordinate relief efforts, as rescue teams work tirelessly to reach affected communities in the coastal and mountainous regions.

Related Stories

Indian passport application fee to go up from July 1 Ketan Agarwal Case: Deleted Chats Emerge as Crucial Evidence MP shocker: Man kills wife, 2 children with axe in Morena, dies by suicide under train Over a Dozen Countries Mobilize Aid for Venezuela Following Devastating Quakes