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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near GOLFO DE VENEZUELA

UTC time: 2025-10-24 21:30:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near GOLFO DE VENEZUELA on October 24, 2025 at 21:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 21:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.53240, -71.50170
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
San Rafael68.1 kmS55'810
Maicao82.2 kmW166'603
Maracaibo99.7 kmS1'752'602

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-09-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-09-25 06:55:52 UTC92.4 km

Stats (last 24h)

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