Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 35.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
GOLFO DE VENEZUELA
M5.1 Earthquake near GOLFO DE VENEZUELA
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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
ID
b888d90208a400c8e7e77e4abed7f45881a7a556
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 21:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.53240,
-71.50170
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 25, 2025, 12:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical 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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
375
Country (24h)
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