M4.5 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 97 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela on 23 Aug 2021, 16:00 UTC at a depth of 45 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 Güiria, about 98 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.