Latest earthquakes near Venezuela today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Venezuela, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Venezuela? If an earthquake is happening right now near Venezuela, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 hours ago (Apr 5 09:36AM Caracas) |
M 3.8 | 185 km NE from Maturín |
| 10 days ago (Mar 26 01:15PM Caracas) |
M 4.3 | 151 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 12 days ago (Mar 24 05:43PM Caracas) |
M 4.4 | 147 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 13 days ago (Mar 23 04:54PM Caracas) |
M 4.0 | 158 km ENE from Carúpano |
| 21 days ago (Mar 15 05:19AM Caracas) |
M 4.5 | 156 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 31 days ago (Mar 5 08:31PM Caracas) |
M 4.2 | 138 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 31 days ago (Mar 5 07:29AM Caracas) |
M 4.5 | 56 km ENE from Carúpano |
| 33 days ago (Mar 3 05:38PM Caracas) |
M 3.7 | 261 km ENE from Maturín |
| 36 days ago (Feb 27 11:07PM Caracas) |
M 4.2 | 159 km NE from Maturín |
| 47 days ago (Feb 17 08:42PM Caracas) |
M 4.3 | 166 km NE from Maturín |
| 47 days ago (Feb 17 11:48AM Caracas) |
M 4.6 | 155 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 47 days ago (Feb 17 01:27AM Caracas) |
M 4.4 | 165 km NE from Maturín |
| 58 days ago (Feb 6 05:03PM Caracas) |
M 4.5 | 147 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 65 days ago (Jan 30 01:03AM Caracas) |
M 4.6 | 153 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 67 days ago (Jan 28 01:57AM Caracas) |
M 3.7 | 172 km NE from Maturín |
| 69 days ago (Jan 26 11:32AM Caracas) |
M 4.5 | 156 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 76 days ago (Jan 19 02:28AM Caracas) |
M 4.5 | 285 km W from San Cristóbal |
| 86 days ago (Jan 8 11:33PM Caracas) |
M 4.3 | 100 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 92 days ago (Jan 3 05:21PM Caracas) |
M 3.6 | 200 km NE from Maturín |
| 92 days ago (Jan 3 12:34AM Caracas) |
M 4.5 | 70 km E from Carúpano |
| 93 days ago (Jan 2 11:46AM Caracas) |
M 4.2 | 142 km SW from San Cristóbal |
| 95 days ago (Dec 31 04:59AM Caracas) |
M 4.5 | 213 km WNW from Maracaibo |
| Dec 25, 2024 08:52PM (Caracas) |
M 5.0 | 342 km W from San Cristóbal |
| Dec 24, 2024 05:11AM (Caracas) |
M 4.6 | 44 km N from San Felipe |
| Dec 19, 2024 09:19PM (Caracas) |
M 3.5 | 283 km NE from Maturín |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Venezuela
Venezuela Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 967 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Venezuela in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 96 earthquakes per year, or 8 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Venezuela roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Venezuela in 2018. A total of 107 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Venezuela that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Venezuela in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Venezuela during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 924 | 95.55% |
| Mag. 5 | 41 | 4.24% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Venezuela
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Venezuela occurred on Aug 21, 2018 17:31 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 40 kilometers (25 mi) east-northeast of Carúpano, at a depth of 147 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Venezuela in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Venezuela in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Venezuela.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2018 05:31PM (Caracas) |
M 7.3 | 40 km ENE from Carúpano |
| Jun 22, 2024 11:57PM (Caracas) |
M 6.0 | 62 km E from Carúpano |
| Dec 6, 2016 05:42PM (Caracas) |
M 5.9 | 288 km ENE from Maturín |
| Aug 22, 2018 09:27AM (Caracas) |
M 5.8 | 36 km E from Carúpano |
| Apr 15, 2020 06:59AM (Caracas) |
M 5.7 | 281 km WNW from San Cristóbal |
| Nov 5, 2017 11:00AM (Caracas) |
M 5.5 | 253 km ENE from Carúpano |
| Feb 23, 2022 08:49AM (Caracas) |
M 5.5 | 223 km W from San Cristóbal |
| Jan 31, 2021 03:05PM (Caracas) |
M 5.5 | 274 km SE from Santa Elena de Uairén |
| Dec 27, 2018 04:59AM (Caracas) |
M 5.4 | 5 km NW from Guacara |
| Sep 9, 2019 02:05PM (Caracas) |
M 5.4 | 27 km WNW from Cumaná |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Venezuela
Earthquakes by region of Venezuela
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Venezuela.
- Amazonas
- Anzoátegui (Estado Anzoátegui)
- Apure (Estado Apure)
- Aragua (Estado Aragua)
- Barinas (Estado Barinas)
- Bolivar (Estado Bolívar)
- Carabobo (Estado Carabobo)
- Cojedes (Estado Cojedes)
- Delta Amacuro
- Distrito Federal
- Estado La Guaira
- Falcón
- Guárico (Estado Guárico)
- Lara
- Miranda (Estado Miranda)
- Monagas (Estado Monagas)
- Mérida (Estado Mérida)
- Nueva Esparta
- Portuguesa
- Sucre (Estado Sucre)
- Trujillo
- Táchira
- Yaracuy
- Zulia
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Venezuela.
When was the last earthquake in Venezuela?
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Venezuela on the morning of April 5, 2025 at 09:36 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 185km north-east of Maturín at a depth of 59km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Venezuela in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Venezuela?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Venezuela on the afternoon of August 21, 2018 at 17:31 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 40km east-northeast of Carúpano at a depth of 147km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Venezuela since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Venezuela?
In the past 10 years, 967 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Venezuela. This averages to 97 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
