M4.6 Earthquake 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela — May 19, 2024
2024-05-19 18:31:00 UTC (2024-05-19) · approx. 2:31 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 48 people across nearby locations.
On May 19, 2024 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.7110°, -65.6449°. This earthquake was detected by 73 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 356, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 48 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
-65.6449°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Higuerote, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela on May 19, 2024 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 10.7110°, -65.6449°, which is 55 km ENE of Higuerote, 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: us6000mzpr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 19, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela — May 19, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mzpr/