M6.0 Earthquake 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela — June 23, 2024
2024-06-23 03:57:58 UTC (2024-06-23) · approx. 11:57 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 163 people across surrounding communities. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 5.6 (strong).
On June 23, 2024 at 03:57 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela, at a depth of 77.0 km and coordinates 10.6921°, -62.6868°. The earthquake was reported felt by 163 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 5.6 (strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 124 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 639, making it a moderate-impact event. The nearest populated place is El Pilar (population 0).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 8.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
What the Shaking Felt Like
At MMI 5.6 (strong), people in the most strongly affected areas would have experienced: Moderate shaking that everyone in the area would feel. Sleeping people are awakened. Dishes and windows may break. Unstable objects may be knocked over.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 163 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
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 82 |
| MMI 4 | light | 4,140,207 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 588,506 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 3,821 |
Earthquake Details
-62.6868°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Yaguaraparo, Venezuela?
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela on June 23, 2024 at 03:57 UTC had a depth of 77.0 km. It was felt by 163 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 5.6 (strong). For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.6921°, -62.6868°, which is 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela. The nearest populated place is El Pilar (population 0).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.0 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mu1p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 23, 2024). M6.0 Earthquake 20 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela — June 23, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mu1p/