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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near San José de Las Minas, Portuguesa State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 01:23:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near San José de Las Minas, Portuguesa State (Venezuela) on June 18, 2026 at 01:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Venezuela: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.5.

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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

Estimated impact

7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 30 km away

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