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M4.6 Earthquake near Bucaral del Medio, Portuguesa State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 01:23:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Portuguesa State · Bucaral del Medio

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Bucaral del Medio, Portuguesa State (Venezuela). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
1a1ce0e386da141112c431069b483b3116bcae55
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 01:23:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Portuguesa State
City
Bucaral del Medio
County
Municipio Sucre
Village
Bucaral del Medio
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.31160, -69.94880
Temperature
13.8°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 (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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Felt reports

1felt 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: Jun 18, 2026, 1:30 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 16 km away

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Context for this earthquake

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

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