Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
54 km N of El Limón, Venezuela
M4.7 Earthquake near 54 km N of El Limón, Venezuela
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 54 km N of El Limón, Venezuela on June 26, 2026 at 22:16 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.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
41f89b0c46ca829e619562acf1f7688fd01f07fa
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 22:16:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.80000,
-67.59930
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
822felt 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, 8:52 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
40
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.6
Tectonic context
Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ South America · about 25 km away
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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