M4.7 Earthquake 24 km SW of Barinitas, Venezuela — December 19, 2020
2020-12-19 06:48:11 UTC (2020-12-19) · approx. 1:48 AM UTC-5 local
On December 19, 2020 at 06:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 24 km SW of Barinitas, Venezuela, at a depth of 11.9 km and coordinates 8.5995°, -70.5689°.
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.
Earthquake Details
-70.5689°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Barinitas, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 24 km SW of Barinitas, Venezuela on December 19, 2020 at 06:48 UTC had a depth of 11.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 8.5995°, -70.5689°, which is 24 km SW of Barinitas, 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: us7000csd9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 19, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 24 km SW of Barinitas, Venezuela — December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000csd9/