M4.8 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 57 km NNE of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela on 27 Sept 2024, 23:39 UTC at a depth of 119 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 62 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.