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M4.5 Earthquake near Poblado 38, Falcon State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 08:46:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 08:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Poblado 38, Falcon 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.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
302188e4868b38a0f14df508f67b5112ca74e214
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 08:46:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Falcon State
City
Poblado 38
County
Municipio Palma Sola
Village
Poblado 38
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.68060, -68.49010
Temperature
24.2°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 (26.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

147felt 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 29, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 19 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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