25 Feb 2026, 06:33 UTC · Feb 25, 1:33 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 35 km ESE of Caripito, Venezuela

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 35 km ESE of Caripito, Venezuela at Feb 25, 1:33 AM ET, 14 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 30 km NNW of Yaguaraparo, VenezuelaM4.1 17 km E of Yaguaraparo, VenezuelaM4.1 37 km SW of Güiria, VenezuelaM4.5 35 km ESE of Caripito, 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, VenezuelaM4.6 16 km WNW of Güiria, VenezuelaM5.0 26 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time25 Feb 2026, 06:33 UTC
Location9.961°, -62.810° – 35 km ESE of Caripito, Venezuela
Depth13.9 km
Felt reports0
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Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 35 km ESE of Caripito, Venezuela earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 14 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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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M4.5 earthquake 35 km ESE of Caripito, Venezuela — 77.today