Latest earthquakes near Caracas, Distrito Federal today

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List of latest earthquakes near Caracas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 9, 2024 07:22AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 255 km W
from Caracas
Jul 24, 2024 11:09PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 255 km E
from Caracas
May 25, 2024 02:01PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 281 km WNW
from Caracas
May 19, 2024 02:31PM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 137 km E
from Caracas
Apr 7, 2024 04:03AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 197 km E
from Caracas
Dec 7, 2023 11:23AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 197 km E
from Caracas
Sep 13, 2022 10:14AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 175 km E
from Caracas
Apr 29, 2022 06:11AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 297 km WSW
from Caracas
Mar 15, 2022 01:06PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 147 km SSE
from Caracas
Aug 25, 2021 09:40PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 277 km WSW
from Caracas
Apr 29, 2021 12:43AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 232 km NNE
from Caracas
Nov 20, 2020 07:58PM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 249 km W
from Caracas
Jun 11, 2020 05:39AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 148 km ENE
from Caracas
Jan 26, 2020 07:05AM
(Caracas)
M 4.0 161 km E
from Caracas
Sep 9, 2019 02:05PM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 269 km E
from Caracas
Aug 27, 2019 09:35PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 114 km WSW
from Caracas
Aug 24, 2019 11:49AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 263 km W
from Caracas
Feb 5, 2019 08:44PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 180 km ENE
from Caracas
Jan 29, 2019 03:33AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 119 km WSW
from Caracas
Dec 27, 2018 05:24AM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 120 km WSW
from Caracas
Dec 27, 2018 05:13AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 108 km W
from Caracas
Dec 27, 2018 04:59AM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 115 km WSW
from Caracas
Dec 14, 2018 08:41AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 279 km W
from Caracas
Dec 5, 2018 05:33AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 193 km W
from Caracas
Oct 28, 2018 06:58PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 243 km W
from Caracas

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Caracas

Caracas Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
3 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Aug 9, 2024 07:22

Average

A total of 33 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Caracas, Distrito Federal in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Caracas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Caracas 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 Caracas (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 31 93.94%
Mag. 5 2 6.06%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Caracas

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Dec 27, 2018 04:59.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.7
On Jan 17, 1929 07:15.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Caracas occurred on Dec 27, 2018 04:59 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 115 kilometers (71 mi) west-southwest of Caracas, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Caracas in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jan 17, 1929 07:15, 257 kilometers (160 mi) west-southwest of Caracas. It is the strongest earthquake near Caracas in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Caracas, Distrito Federal 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 Caracas.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Caracas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 27, 2018 04:59AM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 115 km WSW
from Caracas
Sep 9, 2019 02:05PM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 269 km E
from Caracas
Dec 27, 2018 05:24AM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 120 km WSW
from Caracas
Aug 10, 2015 12:29PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 87 km NW
from Caracas
Mar 17, 2017 02:35PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 228 km W
from Caracas
Feb 5, 2019 08:44PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 180 km ENE
from Caracas
Aug 25, 2021 09:40PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 277 km WSW
from Caracas
Dec 5, 2018 05:33AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 193 km W
from Caracas
Sep 13, 2022 10:14AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 175 km E
from Caracas
Apr 27, 2018 04:44AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 123 km W
from Caracas

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Caracas

Nearest earthquakes from Caracas

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Caracas, Distrito Federal. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Caracas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 30, 2017 10:01AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 52 km ENE
from Caracas
Aug 10, 2015 12:29PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 87 km NW
from Caracas
Dec 27, 2018 05:13AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 108 km W
from Caracas
Aug 27, 2019 09:35PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 114 km WSW
from Caracas
Dec 27, 2018 04:59AM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 115 km WSW
from Caracas
Dec 27, 2018 05:24AM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 120 km WSW
from Caracas
Jan 29, 2019 03:33AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 119 km WSW
from Caracas
May 23, 2018 07:23AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 120 km W
from Caracas
Apr 27, 2018 04:44AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 123 km W
from Caracas
Apr 16, 2017 09:24AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 130 km N
from Caracas

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Caracas

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Caracas, Distrito Federal?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Caracas on the morning of August 9, 2024 at 07:22 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 255km west of Caracas at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Caracas, Distrito Federal in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Caracas, Distrito Federal?

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Caracas on the morning of January 17, 1929 at 07:15 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 257km east of Caracas at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Caracas since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Caracas, Distrito Federal?

In the past 10 years, 33 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Caracas. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 111 days.