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M4.4 Earthquake near ISLA DE MARGARITA, VENEZUELA RG. (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-04-29 16:07:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

ISLA DE MARGARITA, VENEZUELA RG.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near ISLA DE MARGARITA, VENEZUELA RG. (Venezuela) on April 29, 2025 at 16:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
32afd3eff6366599078f96e7bcccc84bf9da5dc8
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 16:07:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.26100, -63.81600
Temperature
27.0°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

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: Apr 29, 2025, 4:38 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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    42.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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