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M6.3 Depth: 9.8 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Venezuela (Venezuela)

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

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. Venezuela: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.5.

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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 Grande19.1 kmNW60'580
Valera49.5 kmSE244'708
Maracaibo134.8 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 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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