M4.4 earthquake near Mene Grande, Zulia

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 42 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela on 1 Sept 2024, 07:47 UTC at a depth of 11 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 Mene Grande, about 43 km away in Zulia, Venezuela.