A magnitude M7.5 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Venezuela on June 24, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
≈ 10'550'866 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
