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M6.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.4 Earthquake near Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.4 earthquake was recorded near Venezuela (Venezuela) on September 24, 2025 at 22:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Venezuela: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.5.

Details

Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Zulia
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.75000, -70.94000
Temperature
27.6°C

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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 (22.2 km)
Regional average: 22.2 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mene Grande10.8 kmN60'580
Valera60.6 kmSE244'708
Maracaibo123.4 kmNW1'752'602

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.12025-09-24 22:21:57 UTC25.9 kmMata Hambeach M5.92025-09-24 22:21:57 UTC19.0 kmParroquia Pueblo Nuevo M5.12025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC28.5 kmVenezuela M4.92025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC21.4 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M5.12025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC11.6 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC23.3 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC18.4 kmVenezuela M6.22025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC32.8 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC12.7 kmVenezuela M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC30.7 kmParroquia Montaña Verde M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC33.6 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.02025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC28.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Maracaibo (Monde)

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