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Venezuela · Yaracuy State

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

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC Local time: —
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M7.2 Earthquake near La Yuca, Yaracuy State (Venezuela) · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.2 Earthquake near La Yuca, Yaracuy State (Venezuela) · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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.

Details

ID
0a6b5e1513a10f0343efd9cb73356c5abcae44c4
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

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 (26 km)
Regional average: 26 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Arturo Michelena International AirportVenezuela · VLN · SVVA
    69.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Jacinto Lara International AirportVenezuela · BRM · SVBM
    99.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M7.52026-06-24 22:05:11 UTC27.8 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.52026-06-24 22:05:12 UTC7.3 kmEl Ciénego M4.42026-06-25 05:48:23 UTC220.7 kmParroquia Guatire M4.62026-06-25 05:48:25 UTC197.3 kmNaiguatá M4.42026-06-26 04:19:30 UTC18.9 kmCanoabito Abajo M4.72026-06-26 22:16:11 UTC110.6 kmOFFSHORE ARAGUA, VENEZUELA M4.92026-06-26 22:16:12 UTC101.2 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M4.82026-06-27 19:20:36 UTC112.9 kmVenezuela M4.52026-06-28 08:46:10 UTC32.8 kmPoblado 38 M4.32026-06-28 09:33:58 UTC17.1 kmGuaremal M4.72026-06-29 11:01:03 UTC183.3 kmNear Coast of Venezuela

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

Venezuela

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥449
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-06-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.22026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC17.2 kmNear Coast of Venezuela 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

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