M7.5 earthquake near Catia La Mar, Vargas

What happened

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck 20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela on 24 Jun 2026, 22:05 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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 21 km away in Vargas, Venezuela.