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M4.2 Earthquake near Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 05:48:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Venezuela (Venezuela). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c4cc44a85c411b9b4d08f3dc9be0c2902c25442f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
89.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 05:48:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Venezuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.32500, -63.80200
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.3 km
Intermediate
89.3 km
89.3 km — deeper than the regional average (26.3 km)
Regional average: 26.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 408 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportVenezuela · PMV · SVMG
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Venezuela

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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