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M5.3 Depth: 86.3 km

M5.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (10.873, -62.372). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
86.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
10.87300, -62.37200

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.3 km
Intermediate
86.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Güiria33.9 kmS40'000
Carúpano99.1 kmW167'187
Maturín153.6 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

  • St. Catherine
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  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 359 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M3.82025-05-12 02:08:26 UTC21.9 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M4.32025-05-12 06:49:18 UTC2.4 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M4.12025-05-25 21:29:57 UTC8.9 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M3.72025-06-06 02:18:11 UTC84.4 kmGRENADA REGION, WINDWARD ISLANDS M3.52025-06-06 12:45:53 UTC6.8 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M4.32025-06-09 05:44:32 UTC148.0 kmMONAGAS, VENEZUELA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-05-12 00:41:38 UTC28.3 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M4.92025-05-12 00:41:35 UTC52.9 kmVenezuela M4.72025-04-30 00:39:50 UTC57.5 kmWindward Islands M4.62025-01-03 04:34:24 UTC54.7 kmRío Chiquito Arriba M4.62025-04-30 00:39:49 UTC54.4 kmWindward Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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