M3.8 Depth: 28.3 km

M3.8 Earthquake near OFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA

UTC time: 2025-05-12 02:08:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near OFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA on May 12, 2025 at 02:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 02:08:26 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.97400, -62.20000
Temperature
27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 341 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
563
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share