16 Sept 2026, 01:37 UTC · Sep 15, 9:37 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 44 km NNW of Duaca, Venezuela

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 44 km NNW of Duaca, Venezuela at Sep 15, 9:37 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	16 Sept 2026, 01:37 UTC
Location	10.676°, -69.276° – 44 km NNW of Duaca, Venezuela
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000thrm

Within 100 km

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	–
4.8	49 km NNW of Aroa, Venezuela	Sep 8, 2:49 AM 39 d ago	10 km	1 report
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	66 km N of Carora, Venezuela	Jan 5, 6:32 AM 284 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 44 km NNW of Duaca, Venezuela earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.

Earthquakes

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.