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M4.5 earthquake 35 km ESE of Caripito, Venezuela

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 35 km ESE of Caripito, Venezuela at Feb 25, 2026, 06:33 UTC, at a depth of 14 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) ESE of Caripito.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeFeb 25, 2026, 06:33 UTC
Depth13.9 km
Coordinates9.961, -62.810
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.022 km SSE of Güiria, Venezuela79 km / 49 midepth 10 km
4.547 km SSE of Güiria, Venezuela74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.616 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela87 km / 54 midepth 98 km
4.530 km ENE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela85 km / 53 midepth 99 km
4.526 km NE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela87 km / 54 midepth 88 km
4.520 km NNE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela86 km / 54 midepth 117 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.