Latest earthquakes near Táchira, Venezuela today

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Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 6, 2024 04:07AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 139 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Oct 4, 2024 03:36PM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 29, 2024 03:05AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 149 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 22, 2024 03:21AM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 150 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 19, 2024 11:22PM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 19, 2024 11:22PM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 12, 2024 04:34AM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 244 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Sep 1, 2024 03:47AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 298 km NE
from Táriba
Aug 30, 2024 11:10PM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 151 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Aug 29, 2024 10:19AM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 288 km NE
from San Cristóbal
Aug 27, 2024 11:03PM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 141 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Aug 14, 2024 12:14AM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Aug 3, 2024 06:31AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 145 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Jul 26, 2024 02:54PM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 145 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Jul 25, 2024 10:11AM
(Caracas)
M 4.7 289 km NE
from San Cristóbal
Jul 17, 2024 09:09PM
(Caracas)
M 4.5 148 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Jul 17, 2024 01:35AM
(Caracas)
M 4.0 142 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Jul 8, 2024 04:36AM
(Caracas)
M 4.1 137 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Jun 29, 2024 11:46PM
(Caracas)
M 4.8 151 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Jun 29, 2024 05:16AM
(Caracas)
M 4.3 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Jun 4, 2024 11:31PM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 166 km NE
from San Cristóbal
Jun 3, 2024 06:48PM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 144 km SW
from San Cristóbal
May 30, 2024 10:37AM
(Caracas)
M 4.4 136 km SW
from San Cristóbal
May 27, 2024 01:12AM
(Caracas)
M 4.6 153 km SW
from San Cristóbal
May 18, 2024 03:42AM
(Caracas)
M 4.2 140 km SW
from San Cristóbal

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Táchira

Táchira Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 655 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Táchira, Venezuela in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 65 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Táchira roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Táchira in 2015. A total of 84 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Táchira that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Táchira in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Táchira 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 Táchira (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 632 96.49%
Mag. 5 22 3.36%
Mag. 6 1 0.15%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Táchira

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 Táchira occurred on Mar 10, 2015 16:25 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.2 and struck 139 kilometers (86 mi) south-west of San Cristóbal, at a depth of 155 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Táchira in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1967 06:24, 144 kilometers (89 mi) south-west of San Cristóbal. It is the strongest earthquake near Táchira 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 Táchira, 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 Táchira.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Táchira.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 10, 2015 04:25PM
(Caracas)
M 6.2 139 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Apr 15, 2020 06:59AM
(Caracas)
M 5.7 281 km WNW
from San Cristóbal
Feb 23, 2022 08:49AM
(Caracas)
M 5.5 223 km W
from San Cristóbal
Mar 10, 2023 05:18AM
(Caracas)
M 5.4 145 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Nov 7, 2015 02:28AM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 120 km NE
from San Cristóbal
Feb 4, 2015 11:51PM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 53 km N
from San Cristóbal
Aug 7, 2018 11:53AM
(Caracas)
M 5.3 139 km SW
from San Cristóbal
Nov 24, 2018 04:41PM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 242 km NE
from San Cristóbal
Feb 15, 2023 09:04AM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 142 km SW
from San Cristóbal
May 28, 2023 11:45AM
(Caracas)
M 5.2 149 km SW
from San Cristóbal

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Táchira

Earthquakes by city in Táchira

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

Use this regional Táchira earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Rubio, San Antonio del Táchira, Colón, Ureña, San Josecito, Palmira, La Fría, Capacho Nuevo, La Grita, Santa Ana, Coloncito and Michelena.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Táchira, Venezuela?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Táchira on the night of October 6, 2024 at 04:07 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 139km southwest of San Cristóbal at a depth of 157km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Táchira, Venezuela in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Táchira, Venezuela?

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Táchira on the morning of July 29, 1967 at 06:24 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 144km southwest of San Cristóbal at a depth of 161km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Táchira since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Táchira, Venezuela?

In the past 10 years, 655 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Táchira. This averages to 66 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 6 days.