Over the past 30 days, Venezuela has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 2 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 16 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 2 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.8 event near 32 km WSW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela at 10.0 km depth, which drew 2 felt reports from the public. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 3.8 near 15 km N of Guatire, Venezuela, trails by 1.0 magnitude units — a meaningful gap that makes the leader clearly dominant in energy release.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 days ago 2026-06-04 23:41:15 UTC | 4.8mb | 32 km WSW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela 9.633°, -70.049° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 4, 2026 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 32 km WSW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Venezuela over the past 30 days. A small number of nearby observers (2) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 9.633°, -70.049°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 01:46:07 UTC | 3.8mb | 15 km N of Guatire, Venezuela 10.616°, -66.538° | 10.0 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 15 km N of Guatire, Venezuela on May 17, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. Of every earthquake currently listed for Venezuela, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. Nearby residents submitted 14 felt reports to the USGS DYFI platform. At a depth of 10.0 km, the event was shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 10.616°N, -66.538°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
32 km WSW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela
5 days ago
32 km WSW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela
5 days ago
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Venezuela lies along the boundary between the Caribbean and South American plates. The Boconó Fault system in the Andes produces regular earthquakes.
In 2026, Venezuela has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Venezuela in 2026 was a magnitude 4.8 event near El Tocuyo, Venezuela. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 2 in the last 30 days.
Venezuela lies along the boundary between the Caribbean and South American plates. The Boconó Fault system in the Andes produces regular earthquakes.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 2 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 32 km WSW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela.
In the past 30 days, 2 earthquakes have been recorded in the Venezuela region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Venezuela area was a magnitude 4.8 event that occurred 32 km WSW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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