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M4.0 Earthquake near Guanoco, Sucre (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 06:34:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 06:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Guanoco, Sucre (Venezuela). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
8bd69e1b4a29585834c98d8b2ab3193efdcebc34
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 06:34:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Sucre
City
Guanoco
County
Municipio Benítez
Village
Guanoco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.12500, -62.96500
Temperature
22.5°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 462 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • José Tadeo Monagas International AirportVenezuela · MUN · SVMT
    46.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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