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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Venezuela

UTC time: 2025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Venezuela. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 02:42:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
9.84724, -70.90070

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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
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 Grande2.8 kmW60'580
Ciudad Ojeda60.1 kmNW240'283
Maracaibo117.7 kmNW1'752'602

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC11.8 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC14.2 kmVenezuela M6.22025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC23.3 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC17.9 kmVenezuela M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC19.1 kmParroquia Montaña Verde M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC24.6 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.02025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC19.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M4.62025-09-25 06:42:52 UTC53.7 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:37 UTC16.3 kmVenezuela M5.32025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC13.3 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC16.6 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M5.52025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC15.5 kmVenezuela

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC11.6 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC10.9 kmVenezuela M6.22025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC21.7 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M6.22025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC12.5 kmVenezuela M6.12025-09-24 22:21:57 UTC15.9 kmMata Hambeach

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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