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M3.9 Earthquake near Venezuela (Venezuela)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 18:49:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Venezuela (Venezuela). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
d31b69656b12631f951e4df73e86b5fc50c10141
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
94.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 18:49:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Venezuela
City
Venezuela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.79000, -62.32000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94 km
Intermediate
94 km
94 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France

Venezuela

Context for this earthquake

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

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