M5.0 earthquake near Catia La Mar, Vargas

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 30 km N of Catia La Mar, Venezuela on 24 Jun 2026, 22:54 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Catia La Mar, about 31 km away in Vargas, Venezuela.