On 24 June 2026, two powerful earthquakes (Magnitude 7.2 followed by 7.5) struck north-central Venezuela near Morón (Carabobo State), at a depth of approximately 10 km. The events occurred within 39 seconds, constituting a rare “doublet” earthquake. Strong shaking was felt across Caracas, Carabobo, La Guaira, Miranda, and Aragua, as well as in neighboring Colombia and parts of the Caribbean.
ACT Alliance launches an appeal (VEN261) to address the urgent needs of the affected communities. Three ACT members with longstanding presence in Venezuela, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and HEKS/EPER , will start multisectoral emergency response activities, together with their local partners.
For pledges and contributions, including funds sent directly to the requesting members, please send an email to Humanitarian Finance (humanitarianfinance@actalliance.org).
Please kindly send your contributions to this ACT bank account:
US dollar
Account Number – 240-432629.60A
IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A
Account Name: ACT Alliance
UBS AG
8, rue du Rhône
P.O. Box 2600
1211 Geneva 4, SWITZERLAND
Swift address: UBSWCHZH80A
Please also inform us of any pledges or contributions if there are any contract agreements and requirements, especially from back donors. In line with Grand Bargain commitments to reduce the earmarking of humanitarian funding, if you have an earmarking request in relation to your pledge, a member of the Secretariat’s Humanitarian team will contact you to discuss this request. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.
