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M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Mata Hambeach (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 22:21:57 UTC Local time: —

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. Venezuela: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.5.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 22:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Mata Hambeach
Source
usgs
Coordinates
9.98300, -70.94600
Temperature
29.2°C

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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 (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 Grande15.3 kmS60'580
Ciudad Ojeda47.1 kmNW240'283
Maracaibo103.3 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 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

Historical 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

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 UTC25.9 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC26.8 kmVenezuela M6.22025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC25.9 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M6.22025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC15.3 kmVenezuela M6.02025-09-24 22:21:54 UTC14.9 km24 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela

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