M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Venezuela

UTC time: 2025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Venezuela. 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
9.92571, -70.81850

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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 Grande14.8 kmSW60'580
Ciudad Ojeda62.4 kmNW240'283
Maracaibo117.8 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 hours12
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

Stats (last 24h)

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