Latest earthquakes near Bolivar, Venezuela today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Bolivar, Venezuela, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Bolivar? If an earthquake is happening right now near Bolivar (also known as Estado Bolívar), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Bolivar.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 7, 2024 08:21AM
(Caracas)
M 5.0 270 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Sep 27, 2024 07:39PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 292 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Aug 3, 2024 03:29AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 294 km SE
from Santa Elena de Uairén
Jul 31, 2024 11:23PM
(Caracas)
M 3.6 255 km NNE
from Ciudad Guayana
Jul 7, 2024 03:07AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 273 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Jun 30, 2024 11:58PM
(Caracas)
M 3.8 273 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Jun 22, 2024 11:57PM
(Caracas)
M 6.0 260 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Jun 6, 2024 12:54AM
(Caracas)
M 3.5 281 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
May 28, 2024 01:20AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 265 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
May 5, 2024 06:23AM
(Caracas)
M 3.6 292 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
May 1, 2024 01:33PM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 250 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Apr 15, 2024 11:10AM
(Caracas)
M 3.8 286 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Feb 5, 2024 10:18PM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 291 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Feb 3, 2024 02:33PM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 293 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Jan 6, 2024 08:45PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 29 km SW
from Santa Elena de Uairén
Jan 6, 2024 08:45PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 29 km SW
from Santa Elena de Uairén
Nov 6, 2023 03:00PM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 269 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Oct 15, 2023 02:49AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 285 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Sep 10, 2023 07:34AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 271 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Sep 3, 2023 09:22PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 278 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Aug 15, 2023 02:14AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 287 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Aug 11, 2023 05:45PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 268 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Aug 8, 2023 04:51PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 220 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Aug 6, 2023 02:36PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 272 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
May 24, 2023 08:35PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 289 km N
from Ciudad Guayana

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bolivar

Bolivar Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
16 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5
Oct 7, 2024 08:21

Average

A total of 162 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bolivar, Venezuela in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 16 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bolivar roughly every 22 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bolivar in 2018. A total of 31 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bolivar that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bolivar in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Bolivar 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 Bolivar (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 147 90.74%
Mag. 5 13 8.02%
Mag. 6 1 0.62%
Mag. 7 1 0.62%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Bolivar

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 Bolivar occurred on Aug 21, 2018 17:31 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 271 kilometers (168 mi) north of Ciudad Guayana, at a depth of 147 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bolivar in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bolivar, 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 Bolivar.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bolivar.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 21, 2018 05:31PM
(Caracas)
M 7.3 271 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Jun 22, 2024 11:57PM
(Caracas)
M 6.0 260 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Aug 22, 2018 09:27AM
(Caracas)
M 5.8 259 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Jan 31, 2021 03:05PM
(Caracas)
M 5.5 274 km SE
from Santa Elena de Uairén
Sep 9, 2019 02:05PM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 282 km NNW
from Ciudad Bolívar
Jul 14, 2022 03:16PM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 265 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Aug 21, 2018 05:31PM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 257 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Jun 22, 2018 09:54PM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 266 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Apr 7, 2016 07:52AM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 244 km N
from Ciudad Guayana
Dec 7, 2021 01:15PM
(Caracas)
M 5.1 232 km N
from Ciudad Guayana

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bolivar

Earthquakes by city in Bolivar

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Bolivar, Venezuela.

Use this regional Bolivar earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Caicara del Orinoco, Ciudad Piar, Tumeremo, Guasipati and La Paragua.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Bolivar, Venezuela?

A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Bolivar on the morning of October 7, 2024 at 08:21 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 270km north of Ciudad Guayana at a depth of 106km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bolivar, Venezuela in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bolivar, Venezuela?

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Bolivar on the afternoon of August 21, 2018 at 17:31 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 271km north of Ciudad Guayana at a depth of 147km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bolivar since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bolivar, Venezuela?

In the past 10 years, 162 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bolivar. This averages to 16 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 23 days.