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M6.3 Depth: 14.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near 27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near 27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela (Venezuela). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS. Venezuela: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.5.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Trujillo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.92720, -70.69160
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (22.2 km)
Regional average: 22.2 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
Mene Grande27.3 kmW60'580
Valera68.4 kmS244'708
Maracaibo128.2 kmNW1'752'602

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M4.62025-09-25 06:42:52 UTC29.6 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:37 UTC8.5 kmVenezuela M5.32025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC20.2 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC12.4 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M5.52025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC24.3 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC4.4 km28 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela M5.42025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC6.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M5.52025-09-25 06:55:52 UTC204.6 km M4.52025-10-15 10:12:05 UTC20.1 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M5.12025-10-24 21:30:46 UTC199.2 kmGOLFO DE VENEZUELA M4.92025-10-24 21:30:50 UTC207.5 kmNear Coast of Venezuela

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥414
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-09-24

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC33.6 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC16.4 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC17.1 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC29.9 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC26.9 kmVenezuela

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