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M4.3 Earthquake near OFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 06:49:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA (Venezuela). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
94bf5eca6f39e0d76f03abb2f1b9c7516c4ab44b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
87.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 06:49:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.88700, -62.35500
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.8 km
Intermediate
87.8 km
87.8 km — deeper than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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