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M6.2 Depth: 14.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near 27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela

UTC time: 2025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near 27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela on September 25, 2025 at 03:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
9.93600, -70.70800

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 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 Grande25.9 kmSW60'580
Valera69.7 kmS244'708
Maracaibo126.2 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 hours11
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC15.3 kmParroquia Montaña Verde M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC2.0 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.02025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC4.8 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M4.62025-09-25 06:42:52 UTC31.3 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:37 UTC7.0 kmVenezuela M5.32025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC20.1 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC12.5 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M5.52025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC24.2 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC6.3 km28 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela M5.42025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC7.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M5.52025-09-25 06:55:52 UTC203.6 km M4.52025-10-15 10:12:05 UTC18.3 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-09-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC32.8 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC14.6 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC26.4 kmVenezuela M6.22025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC1.8 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M6.22025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC12.2 kmVenezuela

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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