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Venezuela · Sucre State

M4.8 Earthquake near Parroquia Bideau, Sucre State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 10:55:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
66.0 km
Source
USGS

Sucre State · Parroquia Bideau

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Parroquia Bideau, Sucre State (Venezuela) on July 20, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
73909d668fd57447185cd4979afdd8c5980ec536
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 10:55:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Sucre State
City
Parroquia Bideau
County
Municipio Valdez
Source
usgs
Coordinates
10.67070, -62.20230
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper 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.

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Felt reports

8felt 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: Jul 20, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ South America · about 23 km away

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Context for this earthquake

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

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