Latest earthquakes near Zulia, Venezuela today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Zulia, Venezuela, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Zulia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Zulia, it will show up within minutes.
Zulia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 139 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Zulia, Venezuela in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 13 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Zulia roughly every 26 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Zulia in 2015. A total of 33 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Zulia that year. The strongest had a 5.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Zulia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Zulia 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 | 130 | 93.53% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 6.47% |
| 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 Zulia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Zulia occurred on Nov 7, 2015 02:28 local time (America/Caracas timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 246 kilometers (153 mi) south of Maracaibo, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Zulia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Nov 13, 1921 04:10, 130 kilometers (81 mi) south of Maracaibo. It is the strongest earthquake near Zulia 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 Zulia, 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 Zulia.
Earthquakes by city in Zulia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Zulia, Venezuela.
Use this regional Zulia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including San Carlos del Zulia, Machiques, La Villa del Rosario, La Concepción, Santa Cruz de Mara, Los Puertos de Altagracia, Mene Grande, San Rafael, Lagunillas, Concepción, Caja Seca, Santa Rita, Encontrados, Casigua El Cubo, Tía Juana and Chiquinquirá.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Zulia.
When was the last earthquake in Zulia, Venezuela?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Zulia on the morning of May 3, 2024 at 08:04 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 181km southwest of Marchacaibo at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Zulia, Venezuela in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Zulia, Venezuela?
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Zulia on the night of November 13, 1921 at 04:10 local time (America/Caracas). The center of this earthquake was located 130km north of Marchacaibo at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Zulia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Zulia, Venezuela?
In the past 10 years, 139 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Zulia. This averages to 14 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 26 days.
