This information statement for near the coast of Venezuela is no longer in force, and was issued by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center. It is kept here as a record of what was issued and when.

Epicentre 10.500, -68.400 · nearest coast VE

What this bulletin says

Information Statement

There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source.

Preliminary magnitude 7.1(Mwp). Magnitudes are revised as more data arrives.

Bulletin details

Category: Information
Bulletin Issue Time: 2026.06.24 22:16:05 UTC
Preliminary Magnitude: 7.1(Mwp)
Lat/Lon: 10.500 / -68.400
Affected Region: near the coast of Venezuela
Note: There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source.
Definition: An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.

Official bulletin

WEXX32 PAAQ 242216
TIBATE

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
616 PM AST Wed Jun 24 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST,
   GULF OF AMERICA STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA...

EVALUATION
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 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of 
   America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. 

 * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis 
   dangerous to shorelines near the source. 

 * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. 


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      7.1
 * Origin Time    1805  EDT Jun 24 2026
                  0605  AST Jun 24 2026
                  1705  CDT Jun 24 2026
                  2205  UTC Jun 24 2026
 * Coordinates    10.5 North 68.4 West
 * Depth          6 miles
 * Location       near the coast of Venezuela


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
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 * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. 

 * Caribbean coastal regions should refer to the Pacific 
   Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. 

 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center 
   message issued for this event unless additional information 
   becomes available. 

$$

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Issued

24 June 2026 at 22:16 UTC

Effective

24 June 2026 at 22:16 UTC

Issued by

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

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