M4.7 Earthquake 23 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela — July 25, 2024
2024-07-25 14:11:06 UTC (2024-07-25) · approx. 9:11 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On July 25, 2024 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 23 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela, at a depth of 18.9 km and coordinates 9.8970°, -70.7223°. This earthquake was detected by 70 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 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
-70.7223°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Mene Grande, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 23 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela on July 25, 2024 at 14:11 UTC had a depth of 18.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 9.8970°, -70.7223°, which is 23 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nfng). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 25, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake 23 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela — July 25, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nfng/