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People walk past a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 25, 2026. Powerful twin earthquakes have killed 32 people and injured more than 700, the nation’s interim president said on June 25, after the massive shocks collapsed entire buildings and sent people running in panic. (Photo by Manaure QUINTERO / AFP via Getty Images)
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What is happening in Venezuela?
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela on Tuesday, June 24, causing widespread devastation across affected communities.
More than 164 people have been killed and over 970 injured. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing as emergency responders work to reach survivors and assess the full extent of the damage.
Early reports indicate significant damage to homes, businesses, airports, and other critical infrastructure, along with widespread power outages. Tens of thousands of people are expected to need emergency shelter and essential household items, and many families may require longer-term support as recovery begins.
The earthquakes struck just 39 seconds apart near San Felipe in Yaracuy state. Around 770,000 people live within 30 miles of the epicenter, with an estimated 4.4 million people living within 62 miles, highlighting the potential scale of the humanitarian impact. More than 20 aftershocks have since been recorded as assessments continue.
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Earthquake damage in Turkey in 2023.
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How is ShelterBox responding?
ShelterBox is working with trusted partners in Venezuela to assess the situation and better understand the shelter needs of affected communities.
Over recent months, we have strengthened partnerships and preparedness efforts across the region, putting us in a strong position should a ShelterBox response be required. We also have emergency shelter and essential aid pre-positioned in Barbados and Panama, enabling us to move quickly if support is needed.
As assessments continue, our team is drawing on experience from previous earthquake responses—including those in Turkey and Syria, Morocco, and the Philippines—to inform response planning. Those responses have included emergency shelter, shelter kits, solar lights, blankets, and other essential household items to help families stay safe and begin recovering after disaster.
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Hurricane Beryl destruction in 2024.
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Has ShelterBox responded in Venezuela before?
We have responded to similar disasters in the region, including Hurricane Beryl in 2024, which caused severe damage in Grenada.
Thanks to pre-positioned supplies in Panama and strong local partnerships, we were able to respond rapidly with aid including tents, cooking sets, solar lights, and mosquito nets.
We store aid in strategic locations around the world to ensure we are ready to respond before a disaster happens.
2025 Cebu earthquake damage. (Image credit: Segundo Abrea, Jr. and Team).
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How to support people after disaster
Our team is assessing the situation in Venezuela and preparing to respond. As needs become clearer, we will adapt our support to reach the most affected communities.
Drawing on our experience, we are ready to provide emergency shelter and essential items to help people stay safe and begin to recover.
Your support enables us to respond quickly when disasters strike and provide emergency shelter to the people who need it most – in Venezuela and around the world.
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