M4.5 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 23 km ENE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela on 3 Jan 2025, 04:34 UTC at a depth of 90 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Güiria, about 35 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.