M4.5 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 19 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela on 11 Aug 2023, 21:45 UTC at a depth of 86 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 19 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.