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Earthquakes in Venezuela

USGS recorded 8 earthquakes in Venezuela in the last 30 days and 113 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 7.5.

M 3.5 · 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela · 2026-08-27 15:36 UTC M 4.3 · 13 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia · 2026-09-13 17:55 UTC M 4.3 · 14 km NW of Las Tejerías, Venezuela · 2026-08-27 22:48 UTC M 4.4 · 5 km ENE of La Victoria, Venezuela · 2026-08-28 00:38 UTC M 4.5 · 45 km NNW of Duaca, Venezuela · 2026-09-16 01:37 UTC M 4.5 · 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia · 2026-09-03 16:58 UTC M 4.7 · 43 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela · 2026-09-08 06:49 UTC M 4.9 · 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia · 2026-08-26 16:45 UTC

Recent earthquakes in Venezuela

Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC

Magnitude Location Depth When (UTC)
M 4.5 45 km NNW of Duaca, Venezuela 10.0 km deep 2026-09-16 01:37 UTC
M 4.3 13 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia 153.8 km deep 2026-09-13 17:55 UTC
M 4.7 43 km NW of Aroa, Venezuela 10.0 km deep 2026-09-08 06:49 UTC
M 4.5 11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia 151.6 km deep 2026-09-03 16:58 UTC
M 4.4 5 km ENE of La Victoria, Venezuela 10.0 km deep 2026-08-28 00:38 UTC
M 4.3 14 km NW of Las Tejerías, Venezuela 10.0 km deep 2026-08-27 22:48 UTC
M 3.5 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela 10.0 km deep 2026-08-27 15:36 UTC
M 4.9 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia 159.0 km deep 2026-08-26 16:45 UTC

The largest on record in Venezuela

Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 7.7 at Near the coast of Venezuela on 1900-10-29: major: serious damage over large areas.

Largest since 1900 USGS

Magnitude Location Date Depth
M 7.7 Near the coast of Venezuela 1900-10-29 Not recorded
M 7.5 20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela 2026-06-24 10.0 km deep
M 7.3 40 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela 2018-08-21 146.8 km deep
M 7.2 20 km E of San Felipe, Venezuela 2026-06-24 10.0 km deep
M 7.0 26 km WSW of Carúpano, Venezuela 1997-07-09 19.9 km deep
M 6.8 6 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia 1967-07-29 161.2 km deep
M 6.7 22 km NNE of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela 1929-01-17 10.0 km deep
M 6.7 18 km WSW of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago 1997-04-22 5.0 km deep
M 6.7 62 km ESE of Sangre Grande, Trinidad and Tobago 1988-03-10 56.2 km deep
M 6.6 15 km S of Cubará, Colombia 1957-04-21 25.0 km deep

How these numbers were counted

Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in Venezuela. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Venezuela. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.