M4.3 Earthquake 19 km WSW of Morón, Venezuela — June 28, 2026
2026-06-28 09:33:58 UTC (2026-06-28) · approx. 4:33 AM UTC-5 local
On June 28, 2026 at 09:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 19 km WSW of Morón, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.4497°, -68.3766°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 7.5 mainshock that occurred 23 days ago 20 km ESE of Yumare, Venezuela. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 4 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for months to years as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 8 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
-68.3766°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Morón, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 19 km WSW of Morón, Venezuela on June 28, 2026 at 09:33 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M7.5 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.3 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 7.5 mainshock that occurred earlier 20 km ESE of Yumare, Venezuela. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000t8sx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 28, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 19 km WSW of Morón, Venezuela — June 28, 2026. Retrieved June 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t8sx/