M4.6 Earthquake 27 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela — June 29, 2026
2026-06-29 11:01:03 UTC (2026-06-29) · approx. 7:01 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 87 people across nearby locations. Aftershock of the M5.0 mainshock.
On June 29, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 27 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.8601°, -66.8435°. This earthquake was detected by 99 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 359, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred 26 days ago 31 km NNE of Catia La Mar, Venezuela. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 1 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 87 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-66.8435°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Caraballeda, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 27 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela on June 29, 2026 at 11:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.8601°, -66.8435°, which is 27 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.0 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.6 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock that occurred earlier 31 km NNE of Catia La Mar, Venezuela. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000t8yf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 29, 2026). M4.6 Earthquake 27 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela — June 29, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t8yf/