M4.5 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 49 km NNE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela on 25 May 2023, 00:35 UTC at a depth of 104 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 52 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.