M7.5 earthquake 20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela at Jun 24, 6:05 PM ET, 10 km deep, major – serious damage over large areas. 971 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 7.5 mww |
| Time | 24 Jun 2026, 22:05 UTC |
| Location | 10.595°, -67.221° – 20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 971 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 9.1 |
| PAGER alert | red |
| USGS event | us6000t7zp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 30 km N of Catia La Mar, Venezuela | Jun 24, 6:54 PM 114 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.8 | 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela | Jun 27, 3:20 PM 111 d ago | 10 km | 49 reports |
| 4.7 | 33 km N of El Limón, Venezuela | Jun 26, 6:16 PM 112 d ago | 10 km | 44 reports |
| 4.6 | 19 km NNE of Caraballeda, Venezuela | Jun 29, 7:01 AM 109 d ago | 10 km | 87 reports |
| 4.5 | 35 km NNW of Catia La Mar, Venezuela | Jun 24, 6:23 PM 114 d ago | 10 km | 9 reports |
| 4.4 | 5 km ENE of La Victoria, Venezuela | Aug 27, 8:38 PM 50 d ago | 10 km | 10 reports |
| 4.4 | 38 km NNE of El Limón, Venezuela | Jun 25, 3:48 AM 114 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 12 km NE of Caraballeda, Venezuela | Jun 25, 1:48 AM 114 d ago | 10 km | 15 reports |
| 4.3 | 15 km NNE of La Victoria, Venezuela | Aug 27, 6:48 PM 50 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 2 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela | Jun 27, 10:23 AM 111 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 3.8 | 8 km NNE of Catia La Mar, Venezuela | Aug 18, 3:07 AM 60 d ago | 17 km | 5 reports |
| 3.8 | 15 km N of Guatire, Venezuela | May 16, 9:46 PM 153 d ago | 10 km | 15 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela earthquake?
Magnitude 7.5 (mww), major – serious damage over large areas. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 9.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
971 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 8.9.
Were there aftershocks?
8 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.