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: —

M6.3 earthquake near Trujillo on Sep 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M6.3 Earthquake near 27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela (Venezuela) · 2025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC

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.

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)

Regional average: 25.8 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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