USGS · June 24, 2026
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake — 20 km E of San Felipe, Venezuela
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake was recorded near 20 km E of San Felipe, Venezuela on Jun 24, 2026, 06:04 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC-4), at a depth of about 10.0 km, according to USGS.
USGSShaking IXPAGER RedShallow (0–70 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-08-23 09:32 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 7.2 · moment magnitude (W-phase)
- Location
- 20 km E of San Felipe, Venezuela
- Local time at the epicentre
- Jun 24, 2026, 06:04 PM — UTC-4
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-06-24 22:04 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km · Shallow (0–70 km)
- Coordinates
- 10.371, -68.556
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Estimated shaking
- IX · Violent
- PAGER impact alert
- Red — A national or international response is likely: high casualties and extensive damage are probable.
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Significance
- 2000 / 1000 · major event
- Solution quality
- 120 seismic stations used · 21° azimuthal gap (well-constrained epicentre)
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- USGS
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Estimated instrumental shaking IX (Violent): Heavy damage; well-built structures are seriously affected.
Felt it yourself? USGS collects first-hand reports through “Did You Feel It?”, and those reports are what produce the community intensity above.
Who lives nearby
About 350,402 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 5,019,422 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Farriar | 11.0 km N | — |
| San Felipe | 20.7 km W | 206,270 |
| Independencia | 22.1 km W | — |
| Nirgua | 24.6 km S | 54,080 |
| Palmasola | 24.8 km N | — |
| Cocorote | 25.4 km WSW | 52,803 |
| Boraure | 27.1 km WSW | 21,588 |
| Yumare | 28.2 km NNW | 15,661 |
| Miranda | 30.3 km SE | 32,907 |
| Montalbán | 30.7 km SE | 29,451 |
Earthquake history in this area
No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
6 other events within 100 km in the 30 days around this earthquake.
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 20 km E of San Felipe, Venezuela earthquake?
Magnitude 7.2 (moment magnitude (W-phase)), at a depth of 10.0 km. Shallow earthquakes release their energy close to the surface, so they are felt more strongly nearby than a deeper earthquake of the same magnitude.
Exactly when did it happen?
Jun 24, 2026, 06:04 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC-4). In universal time: 2026-06-24 22:04 UTC.
Was it felt?
No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Heavy damage; well-built structures are seriously affected.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Farriar, 11.0 km N.
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
6 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the 30 days around it.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.