M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near ZULIA, VENEZUELA (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near ZULIA, VENEZUELA (Venezuela) on September 25, 2025 at 06:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Venezuela: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.5.

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Venezuela

City

Zulia

Source

emsc

Coordinates

9.83140, -70.75020

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

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 Grande19.4 kmW60'580

Valera59.3 kmS244'708

Maracaibo130.4 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.82025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC11.2 km28 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela M5.42025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC9.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M4.52025-10-15 10:12:05 UTC17.9 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15

Earlier events M≥419

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-09-24

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC21.0 kmParroquia Montaña Verde M6.42025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC22.7 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC15.3 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC12.4 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC4.8 kmVenezuela

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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