M4.7 Earthquake 16 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela — August 1, 2025
2025-08-01 23:52:30 UTC (2025-08-01) · approx. 7:52 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On August 1, 2025 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 16 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela, at a depth of 109.3 km and coordinates 10.7143°, -62.8249°. This earthquake was detected by 60 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
-62.8249°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Yaguaraparo, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 16 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela on August 1, 2025 at 23:52 UTC had a depth of 109.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.7143°, -62.8249°, which is 16 km N of Yaguaraparo, 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: us6000qxjl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 1, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 16 km N of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela — August 1, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qxjl/