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.
Recent Venezuela Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Venezuela. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Venezuela and elsewhere.
Dec 10, 2025 04:27AM
Significant M5.5 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Night near Bucaramanga in Colombia.
Venezuela Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 958 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 95 earthquakes per year, or 7 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 | 913 | 95.3% |
| Mag. 5 | 41 | 4.28% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.31% |
| 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.
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 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Venezuela on the night of January 5, 2026 at 01:35 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 145km southwest of San Cristóbal at a depth of 170km under land. 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, 958 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Venezuela. This averages to 96 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
