M4.3 earthquake near Biruaca, Apure

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 32 km W of San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela on 26 Jul 2020, 09:20 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Biruaca, about 28 km away in Apure, Venezuela.