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Venezuela · Lara State

M4.5 Earthquake near El Limón, Lara State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 01:37:17 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near El Limón, Lara State (Venezuela) on September 16, 2026 at 01:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0a37f4b88b2648e23a6b04028f9d3886055262e7
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 01:37:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Lara State
City
El Limón
County
Municipio Urdaneta
Village
El Limón
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.68420, -69.27820
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

27felt 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: Sep 16, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 54 km away

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 56 Catalogue entries

Of 55 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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