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M7.0 Depth: 2.7 km

M7.0 Earthquake near Guarataro, Yaracuy State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:04:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M7.0 earthquake occurred near Guarataro, Yaracuy State (Venezuela). With a focal depth of about 3 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 event was recorded by INGV. Venezuela: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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
San Felipe19.1 kmW206'270
Valencia66.9 kmE1'619'470

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM7.5
M7.12026-06-24 22:04:32 UTC14.3 kmParroquia El Guayabo M7.22026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC5.9 kmLa Yuca M6.82026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC4.2 kmLa Fragua M6.82026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC26.1 kmCanoabito Abajo M7.22026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC21.5 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M6.52026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC11.1 kmPica del Chino M6.82026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC29.2 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.52026-06-24 22:05:11 UTC32.0 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.52026-06-24 22:05:12 UTC10.8 kmEl Ciénego M4.42026-06-25 05:48:23 UTC226.5 kmParroquia Guatire M4.62026-06-25 05:48:25 UTC203.2 kmNaiguatá

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-06-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC250.4 kmParroquia Montaña Verde M6.42025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC268.4 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC253.1 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC237.2 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC250.0 kmVenezuela

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