The twin quakes that shattered Venezuela in June killed 6125 people, National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez said on Monday.
The updated figure comes weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck on June 24, causing nearly 200 buildings to collapse, mostly in the worst-hit coastal state of La Guaira.
The previous death toll was 5546.
Recovery teams and family members continue to sift rubble in search of victims and loved ones, with nearly 17,000 people injured in the tremors.
Local media has quoted La Guaira Governor Jose Alejandro Teran as saying about 1400 people remain missing after the disaster. The Government has not disclosed how many people are missing, but expert projections have put the figure at up to 10,000.
Along with 190 destroyed buildings, authorities have classified more than 16,200 structures as unsafe, prompting many to leave.
Almost 24,000 people in La Guaira and Caracas are living in makeshift shelters after the earthquakes.
Venezuelan lawmakers on Friday unanimously approved a law that makes it easier to rent properties.
The measure, which aims to help displaced quake victims, repeals anti-rental legislation passed by former leftist Chavista administrations.
Interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said: “We are estimating around 400,000 homes that could benefit from this law”.
Rodriguez previously pledged to provide 4000 homes to quake victims by the end of the year, with the Government aiming for that number to exceed 10,000 in 2027.
The interim leader is governing under Washington’s close watch after United States forces ousted her predecessor Nicolas Maduro in January.
- AFP