M4.2 earthquake near Sanare, Lara

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 24 km WNW of Araure, Venezuela on 29 Apr 2022, 10:11 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Sanare, about 25 km away in Lara, Venezuela.