Seismic Activity in Venezuela
Over the past 30 days, there have been 5 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.7 event near 43 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela.
Earthquakes in Venezuela
1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.7
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Venezuela
Over the past 30 days, Venezuela has recorded 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 3 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. The remaining 2 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 5 shallow (<70 km). 3 of the epicenters were offshore. 5 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 23 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 17.4 km. All 5 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
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.
Showing 5 of 5
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 hours ago 2026-09-08 06:49:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 43 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela 10.733°, -69.162° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 43 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Venezuela over the past 30 days. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-28 2026-08-28 00:38:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 1 km N of La Victoria, Venezuela 10.240°, -67.331° | 10.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 1 km N of La Victoria, Venezuela on August 28, 2026 at 00:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-27 2026-08-27 15:36:05 UTC | 3.5ml | 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela 8.667°, -71.214° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:36 UTC on August 27, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-23 2026-08-23 05:47:50 UTC | 4.0mb | 62 km NNE of Boca de Uchire, Venezuela 10.662°, -65.230° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 62 km NNE of Boca de Uchire, Venezuela with origin time 05:47 UTC on August 23, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-18 2026-08-18 07:07:16 UTC | 3.8mb | 8 km NNE of Catia La Mar, Venezuela 10.679°, -67.007° | 17.4 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 18, 2026, Venezuela registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 8 km NNE of Catia La Mar, Venezuela at 07:07 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
Earthquake Statistics
Last 24 Hours1
Last 30 Days5
2026 (M2.5+)29
Largest (30 Days)
M4.7
43 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela
2 hours ago
Largest in 2026
M7.5
20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela
2026-06-24
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
About Venezuela
Venezuela lies along the boundary between the Caribbean and South American plates. The Boconó Fault system in the Andes produces regular earthquakes.
Venezuela Earthquakes 2026
In 2026, Venezuela has recorded 29 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Venezuela in 2026 was a magnitude 7.5 event near Catia La Mar, Venezuela.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Venezuela?
In the past 30 days, 5 earthquakes have been recorded in the Venezuela region.
What was the biggest recent earthquake in Venezuela?
The largest recent earthquake in the Venezuela area was a magnitude 4.7 event that occurred 43 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela.
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