M4.1 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 17 km E of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela on 1 Jan 2026, 16:11 UTC at a depth of 30 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 Güiria, about 41 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.