Latest earthquakes near Tucupita, Delta Amacuro today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tucupita, Delta Amacuro, Venezuela, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tucupita? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tucupita, it will show up within minutes.
Tucupita Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 194 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tucupita, Delta Amacuro in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 19 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Tucupita roughly every 18 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Tucupita in 2018. A total of 39 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tucupita 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 Tucupita in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Tucupita 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 | 180 | 92.78% |
| Mag. 5 | 13 | 6.7% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.52% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Tucupita
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tucupita occurred on Aug 21, 2018 17:31 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 212 kilometers (132 mi) north-northwest of Tucupita, at a depth of 147 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tucupita in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tucupita, Delta Amacuro 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 Tucupita.
Nearest earthquakes from Tucupita
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Tucupita, Delta Amacuro. 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 Tucupita.
When was the last earthquake in Tucupita, Delta Amacuro?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tucupita on the morning of May 5, 2024 at 06:23 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 215km north of Tucupita at a depth of 105km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tucupita, Delta Amacuro in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tucupita, Delta Amacuro?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Tucupita on the afternoon of August 21, 2018 at 17:31 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 212km north-northwest of Tucupita at a depth of 147km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tucupita since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tucupita, Delta Amacuro?
In the past 10 years, 194 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tucupita. This averages to 19 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 19 days.
