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M4.6 earthquake 16 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 16 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela at Aug 27, 2026, 12:58 UTC, at a depth of 98 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Gueiria.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeAug 27, 2026, 12:58 UTC
Depth97.9 km
Coordinates10.647, -62.431
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, Venezuela36 km / 23 midepth 10 km
4.547 km SSE of Güiria, Venezuela61 km / 38 midepth 10 km

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