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M6.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near Canoabito Abajo, Carabobo State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.8 earthquake was recorded near Canoabito Abajo, Carabobo State (Venezuela) on June 24, 2026 at 22:04 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 can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Venezuela: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
Morón16.5 kmNE68'084
Puerto Cabello36.1 kmE174'000
Valencia47.7 kmSE1'619'470

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M6.52026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC28.8 kmPica del Chino M6.82026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC4.0 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.22026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC20.2 kmLa Yuca M7.52026-06-24 22:05:11 UTC21.1 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.52026-06-24 22:05:12 UTC19.2 kmEl Ciénego M4.42026-06-25 05:48:23 UTC200.8 kmParroquia Guatire M4.62026-06-25 05:48:25 UTC177.1 kmNaiguatá

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥51
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 22:04:31 UTC10.2 kmLa Llanada M4.82026-06-04 23:41:16 UTC206.8 kmParroquia Humocaro Bajo M4.82026-06-04 23:41:15 UTC207.1 kmHumocaro Alto M4.62026-06-18 01:23:30 UTC197.0 kmSan José de Las Minas M4.62026-06-18 01:23:29 UTC215.7 kmBucaral del Medio

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