M 7.2 near Yumare, Venezuela

M7.2 at depth 20.294 km; no tsunami advisory.

Major earthquake. Damage and aftershocks expected across a wide area. Magnitude 7.2 earthquake, depth 20.294 km, 23 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela.

Magnitude 7.2 Mw

Depth 20.294 km

Epicenter 10.44°N 68.53°W

Tsunami None

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Tornado Severe Flood Quake Tropical Wildfire Winter

Right now 110 active 121 resolving 9 stories

204 active flood and severe-weather warnings, 48 concentrated in IL; an M7.5 leads the seismic board, near Yumare, Venezuela; 9 severe thunderstorm warnings on the board, 9 in KS; and two tornado warnings in effect. No tropical systems are currently advisory-active, no active wildfires on the board, and no active winter-storm warnings.