M4.6 Earthquake 45 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela — November 20, 2020
2020-11-20 23:58:22 UTC (2020-11-20) · approx. 6:58 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 20 people across nearby locations.
On November 20, 2020 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 45 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.4901°, -69.1557°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 20 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-69.1557°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Yaritagua, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 45 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela on November 20, 2020 at 23:58 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.4901°, -69.1557°, which is 45 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cr3g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 20, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 45 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela — November 20, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cr3g/