Seismic Activity in Venezuela
Over the past 30 days, there have been 11 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.8 event near 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela.
Earthquakes in Venezuela
0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.8
Earthquake Map
Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)
Dataset at a glance — Venezuela
Over the past 30 days, Venezuela has recorded 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 11 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 11 shallow (<70 km). 8 of the epicenters were offshore. 9 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 216 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 11 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 11 of 11
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 23:56:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 15 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela 10.519°, -68.558° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, Venezuela registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 15 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-29 2026-06-29 11:01:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 19 km NNE of Caraballeda, Venezuela 10.774°, -66.794° | 10.0 km | 87 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 19 km NNE of Caraballeda, Venezuela with origin time 11:01 UTC on June 29, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-28 2026-06-28 09:33:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km ESE of Yumare, Venezuela 10.491°, -68.485° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 23 km ESE of Yumare, Venezuela on June 28, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-28 2026-06-28 08:46:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km SW of Boca de Aroa, Venezuela 10.609°, -68.370° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 08:46 UTC on June 28, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 11 km SW of Boca de Aroa, Venezuela. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-27 2026-06-27 19:20:37 UTC | 4.8mww | 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela 10.677°, -67.613° | 10.0 km | 49 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 27, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Venezuela over the past 30 days. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-27 2026-06-27 14:23:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 2 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela 10.602°, -67.054° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
June 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 2 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela, logged at 14:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-26 2026-06-26 22:16:11 UTC | 4.7mww | 54 km N of El Limón, Venezuela 10.797°, -67.601° | 10.0 km | 43 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 54 km N of El Limón, Venezuela on June 26, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-26 2026-06-26 04:19:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km W of Morón, Venezuela 10.486°, -68.428° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 24 km W of Morón, Venezuela at 04:19 UTC on June 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-25 2026-06-25 10:29:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km NW of Morón, Venezuela 10.546°, -68.260° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 25, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Morón, Venezuela. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-25 2026-06-25 07:48:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 38 km NNE of El Limón, Venezuela 10.601°, -67.451° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 38 km NNE of El Limón, Venezuela on June 25, 2026, with origin time 07:48 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-25 2026-06-25 05:48:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 12 km NE of Caraballeda, Venezuela 10.706°, -66.783° | 10.0 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 12 km NE of Caraballeda, Venezuela came in on June 25, 2026 at 05:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 Hours0
Last 30 Days11
2026 (M2.5+)21
Largest (30 Days)
M4.8
41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela
2026-06-27
Largest in 2026
M7.5
20 km ESE of Yumare, 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 21 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Venezuela in 2026 was a magnitude 7.5 event near Yumare, Venezuela.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many earthquakes occur in Venezuela?
In the past 30 days, 11 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 4.8 event that occurred 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela.
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