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M3.6 Earthquake near GULF OF PARIA, VENEZUELA (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 07:25:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near GULF OF PARIA, VENEZUELA (Venezuela). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
660aa882cfd3a739fce72e1f1356c2a1f94017e5
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 07:25:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Sucre
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.63900, -61.97100
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Kick 'em Jenny
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  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France

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Context for this earthquake

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

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