Earthquakes in Venezuela — May 2026
3 earthquakes were recorded in Venezuela during May 2026, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 51 km.
The month's largest event in Venezuela was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Güiria, Venezuela on 30 May 2026 at 00:31 UTC. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake radiates roughly 169 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Venezuela monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover.
67% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 33% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 3 range, 2 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.7 near Güiria, Venezuela on 30 May at 134 km; M4.4 near La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela on 15 May at 10 km; M3.8 near Guatire, Venezuela on 17 May at 10 km.
That is 14% above the 3 events Venezuela averages per month across the 14 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Venezuela, May 2026
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Güiria, Venezuela | 134.3 | Venezuela | View details View | |
| 4.4 | La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela | 10.0 | Venezuela | View details View | |
| 3.8 | Guatire, Venezuela | 10.0 | Venezuela | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Venezuela in May 2026?
3 earthquakes were recorded in Venezuela during May 2026, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Venezuela in May 2026?
A magnitude 4.7 event near Güiria, Venezuela on 30 May 2026.
Other months in Venezuela
Magnitudes for May 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.