M4.5 earthquake near Noord, Aruba

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near the coast of Venezuela on 28 Mar 2023, 17:13 UTC at a depth of 48 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 Noord, about 104 km away, Aruba.