Earthquake · Venezuela
M7.2 earthquake near San Felipe, Venezuela
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 20 km E of San Felipe, Venezuela on 24 June 2026 at 22:04 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 7.2 mww
- When
- 24 June 2026, 22:04 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 10.37° N, 68.56° W
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IX (violent)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Red
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 7.2 is a major earthquake; there are about 15 a year worldwide, and they can cause serious damage over a wide area. At 10 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
10 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 4.8.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela | 27 June 2026, 19:20 |
| 4.7 | 33 km N of El Limón, Venezuela | 26 June 2026, 22:16 |
| 4.5 | 11 km SW of Boca de Aroa, Venezuela | 28 June 2026, 08:46 |
| 4.5 | 15 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela | 8 July 2026, 23:56 |
| 4.4 | 38 km NNE of El Limón, Venezuela | 25 June 2026, 07:48 |
| 4.4 | 24 km W of Morón, Venezuela | 26 June 2026, 04:19 |
| 4.4 | 15 km SSE of Yumare, Venezuela | 10 July 2026, 06:30 |
| 4.3 | 9 km NW of Morón, Venezuela | 25 June 2026, 10:29 |
| 4.3 | 23 km ESE of Yumare, Venezuela | 28 June 2026, 09:33 |
| 4.3 | 20 km ESE of Yumare, Venezuela | 29 June 2026, 17:58 |
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