Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 9.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Venezuela
Country overviewVenezuela
M5.0 Earthquake near Venezuela (Venezuela)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Venezuela (Venezuela) on October 2, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
578e2a015bdaadefedfa67bd4f5726451a6ec873
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 16:31:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Venezuela
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.36980,
-62.42230
Temperature
31.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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: Oct 2, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 11:37 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7
Tectonic context
Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ South America · about 11 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Güiria4.8 kmS40'000
Carúpano104.1 kmW167'187
Maturín136.9 kmSW647'459
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- General Francisco Bermúdez Airport97.3 kmStraight-line distance
Venezuela · CUP · SVCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Comparison of seismic sources
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km7.8 km
USGSM5.09.8 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.084.0 km30.7 km
Venezuela
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries
Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03
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