• Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Venezuela few hours after M6.2

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit northern Venezuela at 03:51 UTC on September 25 (23:51 local time on September 24), 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 14 km (8.8 miles). This is the second strong earthquake to hit this area after M6.2 at 22:21 UTC on September 24.

  • Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Venezuela

    A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit northern Venezuela at 22:21 UTC (18:21 local time) on September 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 8 km (5 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The USGS issued a Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses.

  • Very strong M7.3 earthquake hits Venezuela at intermediate depth

    A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.3 hit near the coast of Sucre, Venezuela at 21:31 UTC (17:31 local time) on August 21, 2018. The agency is reporting a depth of 123.2 km (76.5 km). EMSC is reporting M7.3 at a depth of 112 km (69.6 miles)….