Venezuela

Venezuela – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-08-23 05:48:13
Strongest
M7.5
El Ciénego
Country rank
#69
33 quakes in 2026 · out of 69 countries
Averages
M5.03 · 27 km
 

Overview – Venezuela

The latest recorded earthquake in Venezuela was on 2026-08-23 at 05:48 UTC in Venezuela with magnitude M4.2.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Yaracuy State (9), followed by Carabobo State (3).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Venezuela reached magnitude M7.5 on 2026-06-24.

All-time events
72
Strongest
M7.5
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-23 05:48:13 UTC

Strongest – Venezuela

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M7.5 El Ciénego
UTC: 2026-06-24 22:05:12 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Venezuela

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Venezuela.

Recent earthquakes – Venezuela

Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.2 Depth: 89 km
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Venezuela

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 05:48:13 UTC
Coordinates 11.325, -63.802
Source emsc

ISLA DE MARGARITA, VENEZUELA RG.

M4.0 Depth: 44 km
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Sucre State

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 18:38:01 UTC
Coordinates 10.714, -62.248
Source emsc

OFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA

M4.5 Depth: 10 km
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Yaracuy State · Parroquia Yumare

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 03:16:45 UTC
Coordinates 10.533, -68.690
Source usgs

7 km SSW of Yumare, Venezuela

Charts – Venezuela

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
18
2025-10
2
2025-11
3
2025-12
3
2026-01
4
2026-02
2
2026-03
0
2026-04
2
2026-05
1
2026-06
19
2026-07
2
2026-08
3

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
6
4-5
27
5-6
10
6-7
11
7-8
5
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
54
70-300
6

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Venezuela

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Zulia
    Events: 14
  2. Yaracuy State
    Events: 9
  3. Sucre
    Events: 6
  4. Lara
    Events: 5
  5. Trujillo
    Events: 4

FAQ – Venezuela

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Venezuela?
The newest entry in our database for Venezuela is dated 2026-08-23 05:48:13 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Venezuela?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Venezuela reached magnitude M7.5.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Venezuela?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 72 recorded earthquakes for Venezuela (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Venezuela?
Across all recorded events in Venezuela, the average magnitude is M5.03 and the average depth is 27 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Venezuela to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Venezuela

Significant historical earthquakes – Venezuela

with casualties or damage

  1. 1812 La Guaira M7.7 26'000 deaths tsunami
  2. 1797 Cumana, Cariaco 16'000 deaths
  3. 2026 Northern Venezuela M7.5 6'301 deaths 19'600 M USD tsunami
  4. 1853 Cumana M6.7 1'000 deaths tsunami
  5. 1894 Merida,Tovar; Colombia: N Santander M7.1 400 deaths
  6. 1878 Cua, Charallave, San Diego M5.9 400 deaths
  7. 1967 Venezuela M6.6 300 deaths 140 M USD tsunami
  8. 1641 Caracas,La Guaira,Cua 200 deaths

Country history – Venezuela

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