M4.6 earthquake near Duaca, Lara

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 45 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela on 20 Nov 2020, 23:58 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Duaca, about 23 km away in Lara, Venezuela.