6.2
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: yellow
M6.2 earthquake near Mene Grande, Zulia
387 d ago · 24 Sept 2025, 22:21 UTC 5 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 5 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela on 24 Sept 2025, 22:21 UTC at a depth of 9 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 6 km away in Zulia, Venezuela.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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