Magnitude
M6.2
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lara
Country overviewVenezuela
M6.2 Earthquake near ZULIA, VENEZUELA (Venezuela)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near ZULIA, VENEZUELA (Venezuela) on September 24, 2025 at 22:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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
89felt 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: Aug 30, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mene Grande24.4 kmW60'580
Valera68.4 kmS244'708
Maracaibo126.4 kmNW1'752'602
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport66.3 kmStraight-line distance
Venezuela · VLV · SVVL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours14
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours22
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.42025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC31.0 kmVenezuela
M6.22025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC11.1 kmVenezuela
M6.12025-09-24 22:21:57 UTC25.9 kmMata Hambeach
M5.92025-09-24 22:21:57 UTC14.0 kmParroquia Pueblo Nuevo
M5.12025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC18.5 kmVenezuela
M4.92025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC11.9 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA
M5.12025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC21.7 kmVenezuela
M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC13.6 kmVenezuela
M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC15.2 kmVenezuela
M6.22025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC1.8 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela
M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC28.0 kmVenezuela
M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC15.2 kmParroquia Montaña Verde
Venezuela
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
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Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-09-24
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