Latest earthquakes near Araure, Portuguesa today

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List of latest earthquakes near Araure.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 1, 2024 03:47AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 148 km WNW
from Araure
Aug 29, 2024 10:19AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 168 km WNW
from Araure
Aug 9, 2024 07:22AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 131 km N
from Araure
Jul 25, 2024 10:11AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 166 km WNW
from Araure
Jun 4, 2024 11:31PM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 231 km WSW
from Araure
May 25, 2024 02:01PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 250 km N
from Araure
Mar 28, 2024 11:02PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 73 km W
from Araure
Mar 28, 2024 07:23PM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 81 km W
from Araure
Feb 20, 2024 11:40PM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 94 km WSW
from Araure
Jan 25, 2024 05:41AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 129 km WSW
from Araure
Dec 28, 2023 02:51AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 203 km NW
from Araure
Dec 26, 2023 12:11PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 204 km NW
from Araure
Nov 8, 2023 10:01PM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 256 km NNW
from Araure
Apr 30, 2023 12:59AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 69 km WSW
from Araure
Jan 2, 2023 02:08PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 47 km WNW
from Araure
Oct 10, 2022 01:08PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 259 km NW
from Araure
Sep 17, 2022 10:11PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 93 km WSW
from Araure
Aug 13, 2022 03:10AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 272 km WSW
from Araure
Jul 6, 2022 10:34PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 175 km WNW
from Araure
Jun 8, 2022 12:39AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 262 km WSW
from Araure
Apr 29, 2022 06:11AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 25 km WNW
from Araure
Mar 15, 2022 01:06PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 291 km E
from Araure
Mar 1, 2022 01:28PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 212 km WSW
from Araure
Mar 1, 2022 03:59AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 214 km WSW
from Araure
Sep 25, 2021 12:39PM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 89 km NW
from Araure

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Araure Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
8 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.4
Sep 1, 2024 03:47

Average

A total of 88 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Araure, Portuguesa in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Araure in 2015. A total of 24 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Araure that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Araure in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Araure 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 Araure (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 81 92.05%
Mag. 5 7 7.95%
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 Araure

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.4
On Dec 27, 2018 04:59.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.6
On Jul 29, 1967 20:00.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Araure occurred on Dec 27, 2018 04:59 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 165 kilometers (103 mi) east-northeast of Araure, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Araure in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.6 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1967 20:00, 236 kilometers (147 mi) east-northeast of Araure. It is the strongest earthquake near Araure 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 Araure, Portuguesa 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 Araure.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Araure.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 27, 2018 04:59AM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 165 km ENE
from Araure
Nov 7, 2015 02:28AM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 267 km WSW
from Araure
Mar 10, 2017 09:46AM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 269 km N
from Araure
Nov 24, 2018 04:41PM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 160 km W
from Araure
Jun 3, 2021 01:17PM
(Caracas)
M 5.1 101 km WNW
from Araure
Jul 12, 2020 11:08AM
(Caracas)
M 5.1 71 km WSW
from Araure
Nov 22, 2015 04:08PM
(Caracas)
M 5.1 264 km WSW
from Araure
Nov 7, 2015 01:07PM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 266 km WSW
from Araure
Dec 27, 2018 05:24AM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 160 km ENE
from Araure
Mar 28, 2024 07:23PM
(Caracas)
M 4.9 81 km W
from Araure

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Nearest earthquakes from Araure

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Araure.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 25, 2021 09:40PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 1 km N
from Araure
Apr 29, 2022 06:11AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 25 km WNW
from Araure
Jan 2, 2023 02:08PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 47 km WNW
from Araure
Apr 11, 2021 09:17AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 57 km WSW
from Araure
Jan 24, 2018 09:53AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 66 km W
from Araure
Apr 30, 2023 12:59AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 69 km WSW
from Araure
Jul 12, 2020 11:08AM
(Caracas)
M 5.1 71 km WSW
from Araure
Jul 13, 2020 04:42AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 72 km WSW
from Araure
Mar 28, 2024 11:02PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 73 km W
from Araure
Oct 28, 2018 06:58PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 76 km NNE
from Araure

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Araure, Portuguesa?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Araure on the night of September 1, 2024 at 03:47 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 148km west-northwest of Araure at a depth of 11km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Araure, Portuguesa in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Araure, Portuguesa?

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Araure on the evening of July 29, 1967 at 20:00 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 236km east-northeast of Araure at a depth of 25km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Araure since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Araure, Portuguesa?

In the past 10 years, 88 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Araure. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.