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M6.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.3 Earthquake near Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near Venezuela (Venezuela). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Venezuela: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.5.

Details

Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 03:51:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Zulia
Source
gfz
Coordinates
9.80000, -70.78000
Temperature
27.1°C

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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 (22.2 km)
Regional average: 22.2 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
Mene Grande16.9 kmW60'580
Valera57.0 kmS244'708
Maracaibo130.5 kmNW1'752'602

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.42025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC23.3 kmParroquia Montaña Verde M6.32025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC17.1 km27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela M6.02025-09-25 03:51:40 UTC12.5 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M4.62025-09-25 06:42:52 UTC42.8 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:37 UTC12.8 kmVenezuela M5.32025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC3.1 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC4.8 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M5.52025-09-25 06:55:38 UTC7.2 kmVenezuela M5.82025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC16.0 km28 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela M5.42025-09-25 06:55:39 UTC14.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Maracaibo (Monde) M5.52025-09-25 06:55:52 UTC219.0 km M4.52025-10-15 10:12:05 UTC18.3 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-09-24

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC18.4 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-25 03:51:38 UTC16.5 kmVenezuela M6.32025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC10.5 kmVenezuela M6.22025-09-24 22:21:55 UTC15.2 kmZULIA, VENEZUELA M6.22025-09-24 22:21:56 UTC14.6 kmVenezuela

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