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.
Mérida Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 641 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 616 | 96.1% |
| 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
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.
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 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Mérida on the morning of May 3, 2024 at 08:04 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 178km northwest of El Vigía at a depth of 10km 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, 641 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.
