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M6.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near La Fragua, Yaracuy State (Venezuela)

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

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M6.8 earthquake occurred near La Fragua, 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Venezuela: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.5.

Details

Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 22:04:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Yaracuy State
City
La Fragua
County
Municipio Veroes
Village
La Fragua
Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.41000, -68.56000
Temperature
26.0°C

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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 8 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Felipe21.5 kmW206'270
Valencia67.2 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 UTC8.1 kmPica del Chino M6.82026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC26.8 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.22026-06-24 22:04:34 UTC5.0 kmLa Yuca M7.52026-06-24 22:05:11 UTC32.9 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M7.52026-06-24 22:05:12 UTC6.9 kmEl Ciénego M4.42026-06-25 05:48:23 UTC224.9 kmParroquia Guatire M4.62026-06-25 05:48:25 UTC201.2 kmNaiguatá

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC20.2 kmLa Llanada M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC239.4 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.22025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC240.9 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.22025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC242.3 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M6.02025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC244.9 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Maracaibo (Monde)

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