M4.5 earthquake near Dabajuro, Falcón

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Dabajuro, Venezuela on 26 Dec 2023, 16:11 UTC at a depth of 26 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 Dabajuro, about 22 km away in Falcón, Venezuela.