7.3
EarthquakeExtremePAGER: yellow
M7.3 earthquake near Carúpano, Sucre
2978 d ago · 21 Aug 2018, 21:31 UTC 40 km ENE of Carúpano, 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 7.3 earthquake struck 40 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela on 21 Aug 2018, 21:31 UTC at a depth of 147 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Carúpano, about 40 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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