Latest earthquakes near Venezuela today

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List of latest earthquakes near Venezuela.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 23, 2023 11:43PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 141 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Nov 8, 2023 11:56AM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 148 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Nov 6, 2023 03:00PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 138 km NE
from Maturín
Nov 4, 2023 07:00AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 150 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Oct 30, 2023 07:44AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Oct 29, 2023 05:34PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 143 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Oct 21, 2023 05:03AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 177 km NE
from Carúpano
Oct 19, 2023 01:39AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Oct 15, 2023 02:49AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 166 km NE
from Maturín
Oct 12, 2023 11:49PM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 142 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 22, 2023 06:48PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 135 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 19, 2023 11:16AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 204 km NW
from Maracaibo
Sep 19, 2023 02:40AM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 135 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 18, 2023 06:02AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 73 km S
from San Cristóbal
Sep 16, 2023 09:29AM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 143 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 14, 2023 03:01AM
(Caracas)
M 5.1 140 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 13, 2023 07:03AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 92 km SSE
from San Cristóbal
Sep 12, 2023 07:11PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 143 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 10, 2023 07:34AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 93 km E
from Carúpano
Sep 7, 2023 04:53AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 3, 2023 09:22PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 97 km ENE
from Carúpano
Aug 28, 2023 01:12AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 138 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Aug 17, 2023 02:16PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 150 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Aug 15, 2023 02:14AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 94 km ENE
from Carúpano
Aug 11, 2023 05:45PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 100 km E
from Carúpano

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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.

Venezuela Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
96 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Nov 23, 2023 23:43

Average

A total of 961 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Venezuela with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Venezuela (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 913 95.01%
Mag. 5 46 4.79%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Aug 21, 2018 17:31.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On Aug 21, 2018 17:31.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Venezuela.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 21, 2018 05:31PM
(Caracas)
M 7.3 40 km ENE
from Carúpano
Mar 10, 2015 04:25PM
(Caracas)
M 6.2 139 km SW
from San Cristóbal
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
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
Nov 5, 2017 11:00AM
(Caracas)
M 5.5 253 km ENE
from Carúpano
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

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Earthquakes by region of Venezuela

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Venezuela.

When was the last earthquake in Venezuela?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Venezuela on the evening of November 23, 2023 at 23:43 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 141km southwest of San Cristóbal at a depth of 149km 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, 961 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.