The first earthquake in Venezuela in 2026 struck on June 24, 2026. [1]
The June 24 event was a rare doublet earthquake where two massive temblors occurred within seconds of each other: [1, 2]
- First Earthquake: A magnitude 7.2 foreshock struck at approximately 6:04 p.m. Venezuela Time.
- Second Earthquake: A magnitude 7.5 mainshock hit just 39 seconds later.[1, 2]