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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 28 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 06:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near 28 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela (Venezuela). 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Venezuela: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.5.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Trujillo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.89400, -70.66990
Temperature
21.9°C

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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 (22.2 km)
Regional average: 22.2 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 Grande28.6 kmW60'580
Valera64.5 kmS244'708
Maracaibo132.4 kmNW1'752'602

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M4.52025-10-15 10:12:05 UTC22.9 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-09-24

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC21.3 kmParroquia Montaña Verde M6.42025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC33.6 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC19.3 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC4.4 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC16.0 kmVenezuela

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