M5.3 earthquake 19 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 19 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela at Sep 25, 2:55 AM ET, 12 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 32 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
| Time | 25 Sept 2025, 06:55 UTC |
| Location | 9.862°, -70.752° – 19 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Felt reports | 32 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 7.8 |
| PAGER alert | yellow |
| USGS event | us6000rcrj |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 25 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela · tsunami flag · PAGER yellow | Sep 24, 11:51 PM 388 d ago | 14 km | 224 reports |
| 6.2 | 5 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela · tsunami flag · PAGER yellow | Sep 24, 6:21 PM 388 d ago | 9 km | 243 reports |
| 4.9 | 23 km ESE of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Sep 24, 10:42 PM 388 d ago | 10 km | 14 reports |
| 4.9 | 28 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Sep 24, 6:33 PM 388 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 28 km SW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela | Jun 4, 7:41 PM 135 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 16 km NE of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Dec 1, 11:48 PM 320 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 14 km NE of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Sep 24, 6:52 PM 388 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 19 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Oct 15, 6:12 AM 368 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 6 km NW of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Sep 30, 7:06 AM 383 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 19 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Sep 25, 7:28 AM 387 d ago | 20 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 20 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Sep 25, 12:24 AM 388 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 17 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela | Oct 15, 5:30 AM 368 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 19 km E of Mene Grande, Venezuela earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 12 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 7.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
32 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.