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Venezuela · Sucre State

M4.5 Earthquake near Puerto La Cruz, Sucre State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 08:41:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 08:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Puerto La Cruz, Sucre State (Venezuela). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
016d33304f58f270b86a9afe1cd336798f804c5a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
126.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 08:41:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Sucre State
City
Puerto La Cruz
County
Municipio Arismendi
Village
Puerto La Cruz
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.73210, -62.58000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.8 km
Intermediate
126.8 km
126.8 km — deeper than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 7, 2026, 9:21 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ South America · about 28 km away

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  • Pelee
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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