M4.7 earthquake near Barinitas, Barinas

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 24 km SW of Barinitas, Venezuela on 19 Dec 2020, 06:48 UTC at a depth of 12 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 Barinitas, about 25 km away in Barinas, Venezuela.