Calamity
highEarthquakeCalamity Score: 47

M 6.2 Earthquake

1d agoSan FelipeVenezuelaSource: emsc

YARACUY, VENEZUELA

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near San Felipe (approximately 26 km away) in Venezuela, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards. An estimated 108.6K people live within 40 km of the event location, placing this in the "severe" population impact tier.

Event Assessment

This event is a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2, powerful enough to cause significant structural damage in the epicentral region. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 62. The computed Calamity Score is 47 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), population (70), intensity (44). Data for this event was sourced from emsc, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Venezuela has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severityhigh
Severity Value62
Calamity Score47 / 100
Confidence85%
Coordinates10.4030, -68.5104
Nearest CitySan Felipe (26 km)
Population Exposed108.6K within 40 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-06-24T22:04:35.650Z
Sourcehttps://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260624_0000354

Score Breakdown

44
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.2
Depth-35
MagTypemb
RegionYARACUY, VENEZUELA
AuthEMSC
SourceId2016533

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 47/100, near San Felipe (Venezuela), based on data from emsc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.