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M5.2 Depth: 102.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Near Coast of Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 01:38:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Near Coast of Venezuela (Venezuela) on November 19, 2025 at 01:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 01:38:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Sucre
Source
gfz
Coordinates
10.78000, -62.60000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — deeper than the regional average (21.8 km)
Regional average: 21.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Güiria39.9 kmSE40'000
Carúpano72.6 kmW167'187
Maturín131.5 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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  • Pelee
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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC27.0 km M5.22025-10-24 23:50:48 UTC104.6 kmTrinidad M5.12025-05-12 00:41:38 UTC33.5 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M5.12025-11-19 01:38:42 UTC20.0 kmNear Coast of Venezuela M5.02025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC27.0 kmOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA

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