# Seismic activity in Venezuela and South America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/seismic-activity-in-venezuela
> Updated: 2026-08-27T15:49:47.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 2.

Venezuela continues to record frequent tremors, including recent events in Güiria, Mérida, and La Victoria. This activity follows a devastating double earthquake in June that resulted in 6,509 deaths. Parliament President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed the death toll, while the human rights group Provea has called for an updated official registry regarding an estimated 1,579 missing persons.

This heightened seismic activity is part of a broader trend across South America. In Ecuador, a series of three tremors occurred within 17 minutes in the southern region, including Machala, with magnitudes ranging from 4.0 to 4.8. Colombia also reported at least 11 seismic events on August 28, with magnitudes between 2.1 and 3.8. This follows a major magnitude 7.4 earthquake on August 10 that caused significant destruction, resulting in 331 deaths and thousands of injuries. Additionally, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Los Santos, Santander, caused the collapse of two homes in Argelia de María, Antioquia.

Experts note that while the timing of these events across the continent is notable, they are likely driven by distinct local tectonic mechanisms, such as the interaction between the Caribbean and South American plates in Venezuela, rather than a single interconnected sequence.

## Claims

- The death toll from the June 24 double earthquake in Venezuela reached 6,509. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- Families have reported approximately 1,579 missing persons following the June seismic events. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred near Güiria, Sucre state, at 08:58 local time with a depth of 68.3 km. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Venezuela recorded 118 seismic movements between August 21 and August 27. (single source)
- Ecuador experienced three earthquakes within 17 minutes on August 27, 2026. (single source)
- Colombia recorded at least 11 seismic events on Friday, August 28, 2026. (single source)
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia on August 10 left 331 dead and 4,449 injured. (single source)
- A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Los Santos, Santander, on Wednesday, August 26. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: South America experiences surge in seismic activity across multiple nations

Increased seismic activity is being reported across South America, with significant recent earthquakes and tremors recorded in Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador.

36 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/funvisis-documents-geological-effects-of-june-24-earthquake

### 2026-08-19: Venezuela seismic activity prompts earthquake drills and monitoring

Following a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Mérida and El Vigía, residents in El Tigre participated in seismic evacuation drills to improve disaster preparedness.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezuela-seismic-activity-prompts-earthquake-drills-and-monitoring

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