Jorge Rodriguez, president of the Venezuelan National Congress, said in a social media post that the number of people killed in the June 24 earthquake had risen to 6,438. According to news posted by Rodriguez on social media, 6,462 people have been rescued, and more than 86,000 people have been treated in hospitals. On the evening of June 24, the strongest earthquake in more than 100 years occurred in Venezuela. Within a minute, two strong earthquakes of magnitude 7 or higher occurred.

Jorge Rodriguez, president of the Venezuelan National Congress, said in a social media post that the number of people killed in the June 24 earthquake had risen to 6,438. According to news posted by Rodriguez on social media, 6,462 people have been rescued, and more than 86,000 people have been treated in hospitals. On the evening of June 24, the strongest earthquake in more than 100 years occurred in Venezuela. Within a minute, two strong earthquakes of magnitude 7 or higher occurred.