2 Oct 2026, 16:31 UTC · Oct 2, 12:31 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 26 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 26 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela at Oct 2, 12:31 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.1 17 km E of Yaguaraparo, VenezuelaM4.1 33 km N of Yaguaraparo, VenezuelaM4.5 47 km SSE of Güiria, VenezuelaM4.5 30 km ENE of Yaguaraparo, VenezuelaM4.5 26 km NE of Yaguaraparo, VenezuelaM4.5 20 km NNE of Yaguaraparo, VenezuelaM4.5 35 km ESE of Caripito, VenezuelaM4.6 16 km WNW of Güiria, VenezuelaM4.7 69 km N of Güiria, VenezuelaM4.8 34 km N of Güiria, VenezuelaM4.8 44 km NE of Güiria, VenezuelaM5.0 26 km SSW of Güiria, VenezuelaM5.0 40 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time2 Oct 2026, 16:31 UTC
Location10.370°, -62.422° – 26 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela
Depth9.8 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000tz5h
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 26 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

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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