M4.8 Earthquake 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela — June 27, 2026
2026-06-27 19:20:37 UTC (2026-06-27) · approx. 2:20 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 49 people across nearby locations.
On June 27, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.6767°, -67.6133°. This earthquake was detected by 72 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 375, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 49 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
-67.6133°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near El Limón, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela on June 27, 2026 at 19:20 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 10.6767°, -67.6133°, which is 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000t8q8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 27, 2026). M4.8 Earthquake 41 km N of El Limón, Venezuela — June 27, 2026. Retrieved July 6, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t8q8/