M5.1 Earthquake 18 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela — December 7, 2021
2021-12-07 19:43:48 UTC (2021-12-07) · approx. 3:43 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On December 7, 2021 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.4172°, -62.3496°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — 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 2 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
-62.3496°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Güiria, Venezuela?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 18 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela on December 7, 2021 at 19:43 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.4172°, -62.3496°, which is 18 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ga6a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 7, 2021). M5.1 Earthquake 18 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela — December 7, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ga6a/