6.0
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.0 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre
4752 d ago · 12 Oct 2013, 02:10 UTC 36 km N of Güiria, 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 earthquake struck 36 km N of Güiria, Venezuela on 12 Oct 2013, 02:10 UTC at a depth of 63 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 Güiria, about 36 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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