PRESS WEATHER NO. 068 - STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

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STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT

 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 7.0 HAS OCCURRED AT 6:04
A.M. ON 25 JUNE 2026 (THURSDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) NEAR COAST
OF VENEZUELA. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 10.34N, 68.37W,
ABOUT 160 KILOMETRES WEST OF CARACAS. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS
ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:13 HKT ON 25.06.2026