The major Venezuela earthquakes happened on June 24, 2026 , with the first around 6:04 PM local time , followed about 39 seconds later by a stronger quake. The later tremor reported on June 26, 2026 was a smaller aftershock, not the main event.

Quick Scoop

The earthquakes people are referring to are the twin quakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, June 24, 2026. Reports say they measured 7.2 and 7.5 and hit near San Felipe/Yaracuy state, with heavy damage also felt in Caracas and nearby areas.

Timeline

  • June 24, 2026: first major quake at about 6:04 PM local time.
  • Seconds later: second, stronger quake followed.
  • June 26, 2026: a 4.9 tremor was reported as a later aftershock.

In one line

If you mean the big Venezuela earthquake event in the news, it happened on June 24, 2026.