M4.9 earthquake near Carúpano, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 57 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela on 6 Apr 2022, 09:22 UTC at a depth of 107 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 Carúpano, about 57 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.