M4.2 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 44 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela on 28 Sept 2024, 11:17 UTC at a depth of 127 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 44 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.