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Venezuela · Yaracuy State

M4.5 Earthquake near Parroquia Yumare, Yaracuy State (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 03:16:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Yaracuy State · Parroquia Yumare

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Parroquia Yumare, Yaracuy State (Venezuela) on August 2, 2026 at 03:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Felt reports

160felt 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: Aug 2, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

20 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the North Andes Plate.
Near the boundary North Andes ↔ South America · about 9 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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