Earthquakes in Venezuela LIVE: latest tremors, epicenter, and magnitude
How to activate Google’s earthquake early warning
- Go to the Settings of your mobile device.
- Go to Emergencies.
- Scroll to where it says “Earthquake alerts”.
WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER USE AN ELEVATOR DURING AN EARTHQUAKE?
Experts recommend never using the elevator during an earthquake, as it could detach from its structure and fall from a great height with people inside.
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In the event of a major earthquake, remember to avoid calling landlines or cell phones, as this causes saturation of mobile lines; opt to send text messages.
What should my emergency backpack contain?
It should contain the essentials to survive the first hours after an earthquake:
– Hygiene items
– First aid kit with bandages, alcohol, gauze, pills, among others
– Warm clothing
– Non-perishable food such as tuna, energy bars, chocolates, and nuts, as well as cash
– Radio or flashlight with batteries
– Specific items according to needs, such as products for babies, elderly, or pets
What to do after an earthquake?
Check for injuries, turn off gas and electricity leaks, avoid using the elevator, and stay away from damaged structures. If you are in a coastal area, check for tsunami alerts.
Earthquake 9 km northwest of Irapa
Date: 07/16/2026
Time: 12:24
Mag (Mw): 2.5
Depth: 15.7 km
Epicenter: 10.618 N -62.652 W
Earthquake 34 km west of Boca de Aroa
Date: 07/16/2026
Time: 07:07
Mag (Mw): 2.6
Depth: 2.3 km
Epicenter: 10.699 N -68.617 W
Earthquake 3 km east of La Guaira
Date: 07/16/2026
Time: 05:42
Mag (Mw): 2.9
Depth: 7.0 km
Epicenter: 10.616 N -66.905 W
What to do if you are on the street when an earthquake starts?
Find an open space away from poles, trees, or buildings. Beware of electrical wires. If you are driving, stop carefully in a safe place.
How to know if an earthquake is strong?
There are two ways:
– Magnitude, measured on the Richter scale, indicates the energy released.
– Intensity, measured on the Mercalli scale, measures the impact on people and structures.
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How to differentiate a tremor from an earthquake?
Both are movements of the Earth, but we usually call “earthquake” those of greater magnitude and destructive impact, while “tremor” is used for milder quakes.
Why are several magnitudes reported for the same earthquake?
Because the first information comes from nearby stations and is adjusted as more data arrives from different sensors. Science continues calculating after the first alert.
How do we know an earthquake will happen?
Earthquakes cannot be predicted, but seismographs and accelerographs detect ground movements in real time to alert us as quickly as possible.
What to do before an earthquake
• Have your emergency backpack ready.
• Identify safe zones at home, work, and on the street.
• Participate in drills.
What to do during an earthquake
• Stay calm.
• Protect yourself under a sturdy table or in the triangle of life.
• Stay away from windows and objects that may fall.
What to do after an earthquake
• Assess damage and check for injuries.
• Use text messages to communicate and avoid overloading phone lines.
• Stay away from damaged buildings and follow authorities’ instructions.
- WHAT IS A SEISMIC SWARM?
- A seismic swarm is a group of earthquakes that occur in the same area over a short period. Unlike a single strong earthquake, seismic swarms usually consist of numerous minor tremors. Often, there is no main earthquake triggering the swarm; instead, seismic events occur more or less continuously and are related to tectonic processes.
- HOW TO ACT DURING AN EARTHQUAKE?
- • Go to the already established safety zones.
- • Stay away from glass or objects that could fall.
- • Avoid panic as much as possible and try to stay calm.
- • Do not run in vehicle traffic areas.
- • If you are driving, stop your vehicle.
- • If you are in a building, do not use the elevator, always use the stairs.
- • Be attentive to minors, disabled people, and the elderly.
- HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE A TREMOR FROM AN EARTHQUAKE?
- The terms “tremor” and “earthquake” are often used interchangeably, but generally, the difference lies in their magnitude, perceived intensity, and reach.
- • Tremor: Refers to seismic movements of lesser intensity. Usually, it is used to describe low-magnitude earth tremors that do not cause significant damage to structures or people. They are perceptible, but their impact is mild.
- • Earthquake: Refers to a seismic event of greater magnitude. Earthquakes are significant seismic tremors that can cause severe damage to buildings, infrastructure, and, in the most severe cases, cause personal injuries and even loss of life. They have considerable magnitude and are often accompanied by aftershocks.
- WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A TSUNAMI?
- If you receive official tsunami alert or alarm information or see the sea receding, evacuate to higher areas. Move to a flood-free zone and head to the nearest meeting point. If you cannot reach a high area, go to an upper floor or the roof of a solid building.
- Earthquake 43 km north of La Victoria
- Date: 07-16-2026 00:16
- Depth: 5.0 km
- Magnitude: 2.3
- Earthquake 33 km east of Valledupar
- Date: 07-16-2026 00:15
- Depth: 130.6 km
- Magnitude: 2.8
- Earthquake 45 km north of La Victoria
- Date: 07-15-2026 23:50
- Depth: 4.7 km
- Magnitude: 2.3
- Earthquake 8 km east of La Victoria
- Date: 07-15-2026 23:25
- Depth: 10.2 km
- Magnitude: 2.4
- Earthquake 1 km northeast of La Guaira
- Date: 07-15-2026 23:06
- Depth: 10.0 km
- Magnitude: 2.4
- Earthquake 8 km west of Naiguata
- Date: 07-15-2026 22:48
- Depth: 5.0 km
- Magnitude: 1.9
- Earthquake 9 km southeast of Naiguata
- Date: 07-15-2026 22:45
- Depth: 20.4 km
- Magnitude: 2.4
- Earthquake 30 km northeast of San Felipe
- Date: 07-15-2026 22:20
- Depth: 1.1 km
- Magnitude: 2.1
- Earthquake 10 km northeast of Maracay
- Date: 07-15-2026 22:02
- Depth: 1.4 km
- Magnitude: 2.2
- Earthquake 50 km north of La Victoria
- Date: 07-15-2026 21:39
- Depth: 8.0 km
- Magnitude: 2.5
- Earthquake 8 km west of Naiguata
- Date: 07-15-2026 21:00
- Depth: 1.0 km
- Magnitude: 2.1
- Earthquake 10 km south of La Victoria
- Date: 07-15-2026 20:53
- Depth: 5.4 km
- Magnitude: 1.7
- WHAT SHOULD MY EMERGENCY BACKPACK CONTAIN?
- • Essential hygiene items
- • First aid kit (bandages, gauze, alcohol, pills, hydrogen peroxide, etc)
- • Warm clothing
- • Non-perishable food (cans of tuna, cereal bars, chocolates, nuts, etc) and money
- • Communication items
- • Specific items for babies and infants, feminine use, elderly, and other basic needs.
- Earthquake 4 km southeast of Macuro
- Date: 07-15-2026 18:46
- Depth: 23.7 km
- Magnitude: 3.7
- Earthquake 31 km northeast of San Felipe
- Date: 07-15-2026 17:01
- Depth: 5.9 km
- Magnitude: 2.2
- Earthquake 23 km south of Bucaramanga
- Date: 07-15-2026 16:13
- Depth: 147.6 km
- Magnitude: 4.1
- CHECK WHAT AN EMERGENCY BACKPACK FOR THE HOME SHOULD CONTAIN.
- WHAT IS SEISMIC SILENCE?
- Seismic silence is a prolonged period without significant seismic activity or intensity in a region, which may indicate the accumulation of tectonic stresses and an increased risk of a future earthquake.
- WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A TSUNAMI?
- If you receive official tsunami alert or alarm information or see the sea receding, evacuate to higher areas. Move to a flood-free zone and head to the nearest meeting point. If you cannot reach a high area, go to an upper floor or the roof of a solid building.
- WHAT IS FUNVISIS?
- The Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) is the organization responsible for conducting and promoting seismological research and studies, as well as operating and maintaining the stations of Venezuela’s seismological service, from where all seismic activity in that country is recorded and monitored.
Earthquake 15 km southwest of Barcelona
- 07/15/2026 15:38
- Mag (Mw): 2.8
- Depth: 8.9 km
- Epicenter: 10.037 N -64.770 W
Earthquake 37 km northeast of Maracay
- 07/15/2026 14:05
- Mag (Mw): 3.0
- Depth: 6.4 km
- Epicenter: 10.553 N -67.453 W
How to activate Google’s earthquake early warning
- Go to the Settings of your mobile device.
- Go to Emergencies.
- Scroll to where it says “Earthquake alerts”.
WHAT SHOULD MY EMERGENCY BACKPACK CONTAIN?
• Essential hygiene items
• First aid kit (bandages, gauze, alcohol, pills, hydrogen peroxide, etc)
• Warm clothing
• Non-perishable food (cans of tuna, cereal bars, chocolates, nuts, etc) and money
• Communication items
• Specific items for babies and infants, feminine use, elderly, and other basic needs.
Earthquake 27 km west of Acarigua
- 07/15/2026 09:16
- Mag (Mw): 3.0
- Depth: 11.1 km
- Epicenter: 9.534 N -69.442 W
Earthquake 36 km southeast of El Tocuyo
- 07/15/2026 09:06
- Mag (Mw): 2.8
- Depth: 11.9 km
- Epicenter: 9.596 N -69.529 W
Earthquake 37 km south of Pedernales
- 07/15/2026 06:23
- Mag (Mw): 3.8
- Depth: 12.1 km
- Epicenter: 9.641 N -62.228 W
- WHAT ARE THE TECTONIC PLATES IN VENEZUELA?
- The Caribbean plate is the geological zone covering Central America and the Caribbean Sea, while the South American plate supports almost all of South America and part of the Atlantic Ocean floor.
- Both plates mainly interact in northern South America through lateral slips and subduction zones (convergent boundary where a larger plate sinks beneath a lighter one toward the Earth’s mantle).
- WHAT IS SEISMIC SILENCE?
- Seismic silence is a prolonged period without significant seismic activity or intensity in a region, which may indicate the accumulation of tectonic stresses and an increased risk of a future earthquake.
- WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A TSUNAMI?
- If you receive official tsunami alert or alarm information or see the sea receding, evacuate to higher areas. Move to a flood-free zone and head to the nearest meeting point. If you cannot reach a high area, go to an upper floor or the roof of a solid building.
- WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAGNITUDE AND INTENSITY OF AN EARTHQUAKE?
- They are scales to measure the size or impact of a tremor. The magnitude scale is obtained numerically from records by seismographs and relates to the size and energy released during a tremor. The intensity scale is assigned based on the damage or effects caused to people and their constructions.
- WHAT IS FUNVISIS?
- The Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) is the organization responsible for conducting and promoting seismological research and studies, as well as operating and maintaining the stations of Venezuela’s seismological service, from where all seismic activity in that country is recorded and monitored.
In this note, you can review the latest earthquakes in Venezuela with information from the official reports of the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis).
