Latest earthquakes near Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui, Venezuela, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Puerto La Cruz? If an earthquake is happening right now near Puerto La Cruz (also known as Puerto la Cruz), it will show up within minutes.
Puerto La Cruz Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 176 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Puerto La Cruz roughly every 20 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Puerto La Cruz in 2018. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Puerto La Cruz 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 Puerto La Cruz in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Puerto La Cruz 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 | 163 | 92.61% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 6.25% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.57% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.57% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Puerto La Cruz
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Puerto La Cruz occurred on Aug 21, 2018 17:31 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 199 kilometers (124 mi) east-northeast of Puerto La Cruz, at a depth of 147 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Puerto La Cruz in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui 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 Puerto La Cruz.
Nearest earthquakes from Puerto La Cruz
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Puerto La Cruz.
When was the last earthquake in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto La Cruz on the evening of November 18, 2025 at 21:42 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 219km east-northeast of Puerto La Cruz at a depth of 166km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto La Cruz on the afternoon of August 21, 2018 at 17:31 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 199km east-northeast of Puerto La Cruz at a depth of 147km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Puerto La Cruz since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui?
In the past 10 years, 176 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Puerto La Cruz. This averages to 18 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
