M4.4 earthquake near Barinitas, Barinas

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 17 km WNW of Barinitas, Venezuela on 16 Jul 2021, 09:26 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Barinitas, about 17 km away in Barinas, Venezuela.