M4.6 earthquake near Güiria, Sucre

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Güiria, Venezuela on 8 Nov 2019, 08:11 UTC at a depth of 51 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 30 km away in Sucre, Venezuela.