In order to dispel the rumors spread with the malicious intent of generating panic among the population of La Guaira state, the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (FUNVISIS), the official body for seismological research in Venezuela, informs the Venezuelan people that there is no tsunami alert. The aftershocks recorded after the main event of June 24, 2026, are in the magnitude range below 7.0 Mw, and therefore do not have the capacity to generate a tsunami.
For a tsunami to occur, the seabed must shift vertically. In the case of La Guaira and the Venezuelan Central Coast, the fault system is strike-slip, meaning that the movement is horizontal, without significant uplift or subsidence of the seabed.
For this reason, these faults do not generate catastrophic local tsunamis. Spreading such rumors only hinders search and operations of rescue, body recovery, debris removal, and assistance to the community of La Guaira.
The only entity authorized to issue a tsunami alert in Venezuela is FUNVISIS. It is recommended to remain calm, heed only official information, and avoid spreading false rumors, which delay the work and actions undertaken for the recovery of La Guaira.