Magnitude
M6.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Mata Hambeach
Country overviewVenezuela
M6.1 Earthquake near Mata Hambeach (Venezuela)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Mata Hambeach (Venezuela) on September 24, 2025 at 22:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
9994859cbc4db3383fe8648a85ef18822eb152fd
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 22:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.98300,
-70.94600
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mene Grande15.3 kmS60'580
Ciudad Ojeda47.1 kmNW240'283
Maracaibo103.3 kmNW1'752'602
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Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport81.7 kmStraight-line distance
Venezuela · VLV · SVVL
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
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours10
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours18
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.12025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC38.3 kmVenezuela
M4.92025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC27.0 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA
M5.12025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC15.9 kmVenezuela
M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC12.6 kmVenezuela
M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC27.3 kmVenezuela
M6.22025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC26.6 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela
M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC33.7 kmVenezuela
M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC13.0 kmParroquia Montaña Verde
M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC28.5 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela
M6.02025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC24.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Maracaibo (Monde)
M4.62025-09-25 06:42:52 UTC57.3 kmVenezuela
M5.82025-09-25 06:55:37 UTC20.9 kmVenezuela
Venezuela
Context for this earthquake
27 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-09-24
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