M4.4 earthquake near Puerto Cumarebo, Falcón

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 31 km ENE of Coro, Venezuela on 3 Jun 2018, 16:22 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Puerto Cumarebo, about 4 km away in Falcón, Venezuela.