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M4.2 Earthquake near OFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 20:21:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA (Venezuela). With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
73cd0b6c29d3340540e5b99eb2ad27554b0eefce
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 20:21:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.88800, -62.12600
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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