Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Zulia
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M4.5 Earthquake near ZULIA, VENEZUELA (Venezuela)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near ZULIA, VENEZUELA (Venezuela) on October 15, 2025 at 10:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 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
1felt 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: Oct 16, 2025, 3:40 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Venezuela
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 20 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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