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M7.2 Depth: 21.9 km

M7.2 Earthquake near La Yuca, Yaracuy State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M7.2 earthquake occurred near La Yuca, Yaracuy State (Venezuela). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Venezuela: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.5.

Details

Magnitude
M7.2
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Yaracuy State
City
La Yuca
County
Municipio Veroes
Village
La Yuca
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.38740, -68.52000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 km — close to the regional average (22.2 km)
Regional average: 22.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Red Severe impact likely.
Estimated population exposed
IV 9'141'646
V 6'129'405
VI 6'992'937
VII 627'173
VIII 332'145
IX 36'530

≈ 7'988'785 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

Ground shaking

IX
Violent · Intensity (MMI) IX
Heavy damage likely.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 12 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Felipe24.9 kmW206'270
Valencia62.1 kmSE1'619'470

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Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M7.2 to M7.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BGSM7.222.0 km0.0 km
SCEDCM7.221.9 km0.0 km
USGSM7.221.9 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-06-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.12026-06-24 22:04:32 UTC9.1 kmParroquia El Guayabo M7.12026-06-24 22:04:31 UTC18.1 kmLa Llanada M7.02026-06-24 22:04:31 UTC5.9 kmGuarataro M6.82026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC5.0 kmLa Fragua M6.82026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC20.2 kmCanoabito Abajo

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