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M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 00:41:38 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Venezuela (Venezuela) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Venezuela (Venezuela) · 2025-05-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Venezuela (Venezuela). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8aa9491a05ea9381dbd395f84850bd7145b96b32
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 00:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Sucre
Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.62000, -62.34000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Güiria6.6 kmSE40'000
Carúpano100.0 kmW167'187
Maturín134.0 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 383 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.02025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC28.3 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M5.32025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC28.3 km M3.82025-05-12 02:08:26 UTC42.2 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M4.32025-05-12 06:49:18 UTC29.7 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M4.12025-05-25 21:29:57 UTC21.0 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M4.42025-05-25 21:30:04 UTC130.1 kmParroquia Juan Millán M3.72025-06-06 02:18:11 UTC107.9 kmGRENADA REGION, WINDWARD ISLANDS M3.52025-06-06 12:45:53 UTC30.7 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA M4.32025-06-09 05:44:32 UTC125.9 kmMONAGAS, VENEZUELA

Venezuela

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-05-12 00:41:35 UTC31.8 kmVenezuela M4.72025-04-30 00:39:50 UTC84.9 kmWindward Islands M4.62025-01-03 04:34:24 UTC28.8 kmRío Chiquito Arriba M4.62025-04-30 00:39:49 UTC81.7 kmWindward Islands M4.52025-03-05 11:29:00 UTC49.8 km26 km NNE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela

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