M7.2 earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026

Strong M7.2 quake: June 24, 2026, 22:04 UTC, epicenter 20 km east of San Felipe. The rupture began 10 km below the surface. It was a shallow quake, and shallow quakes are usually felt most strongly at the surface.

7.2magnitude
10 kmdepth
22:04time UTC
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Key facts

The USGS PAGER system issued a red alert: high casualties and extensive damage are likely, usually requiring international help.

Nearest cities

  • San Felipe (Venezuela)21 km
  • Tinaquillo (Venezuela)57 km
  • Puerto Cabello (Venezuela)60 km
  • Valencia (Venezuela)65 km
  • Yaritagua (Venezuela)70 km

Did you feel an earthquake?

Report it to seismologists. These reports help work out quickly where the shaking was strongest. It takes a minute.

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Aftershocks

Since then USGS has recorded 8 quakes of magnitude 4.5 or more within 150 km, the strongest M7.5.

  • M7.5 · Jun 24, 22:05 UTC148 km
  • M4.8 · Sep 8, 06:49 UTC80 km
  • M4.8 · Jun 27, 19:20 UTC109 km
  • M4.7 · Jun 26, 22:16 UTC108 km
  • M4.5 · Sep 16, 01:37 UTC86 km
  • M4.5 · Aug 2, 03:16 UTC28 km
  • M4.5 · Jul 8, 23:56 UTC16 km
  • M4.5 · Jun 28, 08:46 UTC33 km

Regional history

Since 1976 there have been 4 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more within 300 km. The strongest was M6.4 (September 12, 2009).

  • M6.4 · September 12, 200978 km
  • M6.3 · September 25, 2025240 km
  • M6.2 · September 24, 2025260 km
  • M6.0 · April 30, 198970 km

See also

Live earthquake mapAll earthquakes todayWeather in San FelipeEvent details at USGS

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (public domain). Seismologists may still revise the data. Data from Sep 4, 15:40 UTC.