17 May 2026, 01:46 UTC · May 16, 9:46 PM ET

M3.8 earthquake 15 km N of Guatire, Venezuela

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 15 km N of Guatire, Venezuela at May 16, 9:46 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 15 people reported feeling it.

M3.8 15 km N of Guatire, VenezuelaM3.8 8 km NNE of Catia La Mar, VenezuelaM4.3 15 km NNE of La Victoria, VenezuelaM4.3 2 km W of Catia La Mar, VenezuelaM4.4 5 km ENE of La Victoria, VenezuelaM4.4 38 km NNE of El Limón, VenezuelaM4.4 12 km NE of Caraballeda, VenezuelaM4.5 35 km NNW of Catia La Mar, VenezuelaM4.6 19 km NNE of Caraballeda, VenezuelaM5.0 30 km N of Catia La Mar, VenezuelaM7.5 20 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.8 mb
Time17 May 2026, 01:46 UTC
Location10.616°, -66.538° – 15 km N of Guatire, Venezuela
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports15
USGS eventus6000sybm
Within 100 km

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4.45 km ENE of La Victoria, VenezuelaAug 27, 8:38 PM
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4.438 km NNE of El Limón, VenezuelaJun 25, 3:48 AM
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4.315 km NNE of La Victoria, VenezuelaAug 27, 6:48 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 15 km N of Guatire, Venezuela earthquake?

Magnitude 3.8 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

15 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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