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Venezuela · Vargas State

M4.6 Earthquake near Naiguatá, Vargas State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 05:48:25 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Naiguatá, Vargas State (Venezuela) on June 25, 2026 at 05:48 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.

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

Details

ID
8efd9412e3ec27a66995ea72499294234d158e5a
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 05:48:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
State
Vargas State
City
Naiguatá
County
Municipio Vargas
Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.68000, -66.74000
Temperature
17.0°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 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

13 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ South America · about 2 km away

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportVenezuela · CCS · SVMI
    28.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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