Latest earthquakes near Mérida, Venezuela today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Mérida.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 6, 2024 04:07AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 286 km SW
from Mérida
Oct 4, 2024 03:36PM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 293 km SW
from Mérida
Sep 29, 2024 03:05AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 297 km SW
from Mérida
Sep 22, 2024 03:21AM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 298 km SW
from Mérida
Sep 19, 2024 11:22PM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 290 km SW
from Mérida
Sep 19, 2024 11:22PM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 290 km SW
from Mérida
Sep 1, 2024 03:47AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 163 km NNE
from Mérida
Aug 30, 2024 11:10PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 298 km SW
from Mérida
Aug 29, 2024 10:19AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 152 km NNE
from Mérida
Aug 27, 2024 11:03PM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 288 km SW
from Mérida
Aug 14, 2024 12:14AM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 291 km SW
from Mérida
Aug 3, 2024 06:31AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 293 km SW
from Mérida
Jul 26, 2024 02:54PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 292 km SW
from Mérida
Jul 25, 2024 10:11AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 153 km NNE
from Mérida
Jul 17, 2024 09:09PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 293 km SW
from Mérida
Jul 17, 2024 01:35AM
(Caracas)
M 4.0 289 km SW
from Mérida
Jul 8, 2024 04:36AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 285 km SW
from Mérida
Jun 29, 2024 11:46PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 297 km SW
from Mérida
Jun 29, 2024 05:16AM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 292 km SW
from Mérida
Jun 4, 2024 11:31PM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 33 km NNW
from Mérida
Jun 3, 2024 06:48PM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 293 km SW
from Mérida
May 30, 2024 10:37AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 283 km SW
from Mérida
May 27, 2024 01:12AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 299 km SW
from Mérida
May 18, 2024 03:42AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 288 km SW
from Mérida
May 17, 2024 09:43PM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 292 km SW
from Mérida

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mérida

Mérida Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
64 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Oct 6, 2024 04:07

Average

A total of 642 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mérida, Venezuela in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 64 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Mérida roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Mérida in 2015. A total of 82 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mérida that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mérida in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Mérida 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 Mérida (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 617 96.11%
Mag. 5 24 3.74%
Mag. 6 1 0.16%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Mérida

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.2
On Mar 10, 2015 16:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.8
On Jul 29, 1967 06:24.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mérida occurred on Mar 10, 2015 16:25 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 285 kilometers (177 mi) south-west of Mérida, at a depth of 155 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mérida in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1967 06:24, 291 kilometers (181 mi) south-west of Mérida. It is the strongest earthquake near Mérida 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 Mérida, 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 Mérida.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Mérida.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 10, 2015 04:25PM
(Caracas)
M 6.2 285 km SW
from Mérida
Feb 23, 2022 08:49AM
(Caracas)
M 5.5 299 km WSW
from El Vigía
Mar 10, 2023 05:18AM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 292 km SW
from Mérida
Nov 7, 2015 02:28AM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 30 km WSW
from Mérida
Feb 4, 2015 11:51PM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 67 km SW
from El Vigía
Aug 7, 2018 11:53AM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 285 km SW
from Mérida
Jan 21, 2024 01:19PM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 265 km SW
from Mérida
May 28, 2023 11:45AM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 295 km SW
from Mérida
Nov 24, 2018 04:41PM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 96 km NNE
from Mérida
Feb 15, 2023 09:04AM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 289 km SW
from Mérida

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mérida

Earthquakes by city in Mérida

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

Use this regional Mérida earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Tovar, Lagunillas, Tucaní, Tabay, Santa Cruz de Mora, Bailadores, Timotes, Nueva Bolivia and La Azulita.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Mérida, Venezuela?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Mérida on the night of October 6, 2024 at 04:07 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 286km southwest of Mérida at a depth of 157km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mérida, Venezuela in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mérida, Venezuela?

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Mérida on the morning of July 29, 1967 at 06:24 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 291km southwest of Mérida at a depth of 161km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mérida since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mérida, Venezuela?

In the past 10 years, 642 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mérida. This averages to 64 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.