The most recent earthquake I could identify from current public reports was off the northern coast of Venezuela. News coverage says two strong quakes struck there in a doublet, including a 7.2-magnitude quake followed 39 seconds later by a 7.5-magnitude quake.

Where it was

  • Location: Venezuela’s northern coast, in the Caribbean Sea region.
  • One report also described the event as a major quake sequence in Venezuela that caused significant damage and casualties.

What happened

  • The first quake was magnitude 7.2, then a magnitude 7.5 followed almost immediately after.
  • Reporting from late June 2026 said the earthquakes toppled buildings and caused at least 32 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

Quick note

Earthquake “most recent” can change quickly because new quakes are reported throughout the day, and the live USGS list shows many recent events worldwide.