M4.6 earthquake - 83 km NW of Mabaruma, Guyana

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 83 km NW of Mabaruma, Guyana on 31 Dec 2021, 16:07 UTC at a depth of 15 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 Tucupita, about 187 km away in Delta Amacuro, Venezuela.