M4.4 Earthquake 48 km NE of Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela — May 25, 2024
2024-05-25 18:01:41 UTC (2024-05-25) · approx. 1:01 PM UTC-5 local
On May 25, 2024 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km NE of Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 11.8202°, -69.0665°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 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 1 citizen response 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
-69.0665°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 48 km NE of Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela on May 25, 2024 at 18:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n0z8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 25, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 48 km NE of Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela — May 25, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n0z8/