M6.3 Depth: 9.8 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC Local time: —

M6.3 earthquake near Zulia on Sep 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M6.3 Earthquake near Venezuela (Venezuela) · 2025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near Venezuela (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 cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude

M6.3

Depth

9.8 km

UTC time

2025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Venezuela

City

Zulia

Source

ingv

Coordinates

9.69961, -70.83630

Temperature

30.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.8 km

9.8 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)

Regional average: 25.8 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 Grande19.1 kmNW60'580

Valera49.5 kmSE244'708

Maracaibo134.8 kmNW1'752'602

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours11

First 24 hours11

First 72 hours11

Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC33.9 kmParroquia Montaña Verde M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC29.9 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.02025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC25.2 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M4.62025-09-25 06:42:52 UTC53.5 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:37 UTC25.0 kmVenezuela M5.32025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC9.8 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC17.4 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M5.52025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC5.6 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC28.3 km28 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela M5.42025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC26.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M5.52025-09-25 06:55:52 UTC230.5 km M4.52025-10-15 10:12:05 UTC26.5 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3

Earlier events M≥411

Earlier events M≥510

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 UTC12.7 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC26.2 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC7.0 kmVenezuela M6.22025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC28.0 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M6.22025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC25.2 kmVenezuela

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