M6.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near Pica del Chino, Yaracuy State (Venezuela)

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

M6.5 earthquake near Pica del Chino on Jun 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M6.5 Earthquake near Pica del Chino, Yaracuy State (Venezuela) · 2026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near Pica del Chino, Yaracuy State (Venezuela). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M6.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Venezuela

State

Yaracuy State

City

Pica del Chino

County

Municipio Veroes

Source

resif

Coordinates

10.47077, -68.60027

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)

Regional average: 25.8 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

Violent · Intensity (MMI) IX

Heavy damage likely.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.

Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 1 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Yumare16.2 kmNW15'661

San Felipe21.3 kmSW206'270

Valencia74.1 kmSE1'619'470

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 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 UTC40.4 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.52026-06-24 22:05:12 UTC9.6 kmEl Ciénego M4.42026-06-25 05:48:23 UTC229.1 kmParroquia Guatire M4.62026-06-25 05:48:25 UTC204.7 kmNaiguatá M4.42026-06-26 04:19:30 UTC26.3 kmCanoabito Abajo M4.72026-06-26 22:16:11 UTC115.4 kmOFFSHORE ARAGUA, VENEZUELA M4.92026-06-26 22:16:12 UTC105.9 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M4.82026-06-27 19:20:36 UTC120.0 kmVenezuela M4.52026-06-28 08:46:10 UTC26.3 kmPoblado 38 M4.32026-06-28 09:33:58 UTC24.6 kmGuaremal M4.72026-06-29 11:01:03 UTC189.5 kmNear Coast of Venezuela

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#8

Earlier events M≥429

Earlier events M≥518

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 UTC17.7 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.22026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC12.8 kmLa Yuca M7.12026-06-24 22:04:32 UTC14.8 kmParroquia El Guayabo M7.12026-06-24 22:04:31 UTC22.1 kmLa Llanada M7.02026-06-24 22:04:31 UTC11.1 kmGuarataro

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Stats (last 24h)

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