Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 164, nearly 1,000 injured
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela’s northern Caribbean coast has risen to 164, with 971 people injured. The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes were among the most powerful to hit the country in over 100 years, triggering a national state of emergency.
The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to at least 164, with 971 others injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday. Earlier Thursday, Rodríguez reported 32 dead and over 700 injured after the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes struck Wednesday evening, warning that the toll was likely to rise.
State of emergency and damage
The earthquakes were among the most powerful to hit Venezuela in more than a century, with tremors felt across a wide area. Rodríguez declared a national state of emergency after the quakes struck the northern Caribbean coast, causing widespread damage and triggering tsunami warnings. The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimates a 42% chance that the death toll could reach between 10,000 and 100,000. La Guaira, near Caracas, is the worst‑affected state.
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