M4.8 earthquake 49 km NNW of Aroa, Venezuela
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 49 km NNW of Aroa, Venezuela at Sep 8, 2:49 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
| Time | 8 Sept 2026, 06:49 UTC |
| Location | 10.830°, -69.119° – 49 km NNW of Aroa, Venezuela |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000tfs1 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 20 km E of San Felipe, Venezuela · PAGER red | Jun 24, 6:04 PM 114 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 44 km NNW of Duaca, Venezuela | Sep 15, 9:37 PM 31 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 1 km SW of Yumare, Venezuela | Aug 1, 11:16 PM 76 d ago | 10 km | 20 reports |
| 4.5 | 15 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela | Jul 8, 7:56 PM 100 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 11 km SW of Boca de Aroa, Venezuela | Jun 28, 4:46 AM 110 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 4.4 | 15 km SSE of Yumare, Venezuela | Jul 10, 2:30 AM 99 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 24 km W of Morón, Venezuela | Jun 26, 12:19 AM 113 d ago | 10 km | 6 reports |
| 4.3 | 20 km ESE of Yumare, Venezuela | Jun 29, 1:58 PM 109 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 4.3 | 23 km ESE of Yumare, Venezuela | Jun 28, 5:33 AM 110 d ago | 10 km | 8 reports |
| 4.3 | 9 km NW of Morón, Venezuela | Jun 25, 6:29 AM 113 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 66 km N of Carora, Venezuela | Jan 5, 6:32 AM 284 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 49 km NNW of Aroa, Venezuela earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 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.