M7.5 earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026

On June 24, 2026 at 22:05 UTC the ground shook with a magnitude 7.5 earthquake. The epicenter was 20 km west of Catia La Mar, with the focus 10 km deep. It was a shallow quake, and shallow quakes are usually felt most strongly at the surface.

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22:05time UTC
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Key facts

972 people reported feeling it to USGS. The USGS PAGER system issued a red alert: high casualties and extensive damage are likely, usually requiring international help.

Nearest cities

  • Catia La Mar (Venezuela)21 km
  • Los Teques (Venezuela)33 km
  • Caracas (Venezuela)39 km
  • La Victoria (Venezuela)43 km
  • Turmero (Venezuela)49 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.

Report to USGS (Did You Feel It?)Report to EMSC (LastQuake)

Aftershocks

Since then USGS has recorded 7 quakes of magnitude 4.5 or more within 150 km, the strongest M5.0.

  • M5.0 · Jun 24, 22:54 UTC38 km
  • M4.8 · Jun 27, 19:20 UTC44 km
  • M4.7 · Jun 26, 22:16 UTC41 km
  • M4.6 · Jun 29, 11:01 UTC51 km
  • M4.5 · Jul 8, 23:56 UTC146 km
  • M4.5 · Jun 28, 08:46 UTC126 km
  • M4.5 · Jun 24, 22:23 UTC34 km

Regional history

Since 1976 there have been 2 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more within 300 km. The strongest was M6.4 (September 12, 2009).

  • M6.4 · September 12, 200978 km
  • M6.0 · April 30, 1989127 km

See also

Live earthquake mapAll earthquakes todayWeather in Catia La MarEvent details at USGS

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (public domain). Seismologists may still revise the data. Data from Oct 19, 21:47 UTC.