M4.9 Earthquake 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela — May 11, 2023
2023-05-11 18:31:40 UTC (2023-05-11) · approx. 2:31 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On May 11, 2023 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.2152°, -63.5223°. This earthquake was detected by 150 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 370, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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
-63.5223°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near San Antonio, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela on May 11, 2023 at 18:31 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 10.2152°, -63.5223°, which is 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kb70). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 11, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake 24 km ENE of San Antonio, Venezuela — May 11, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kb70/