M4.6 Earthquake 35 km NNW of Quíbor, Venezuela — September 25, 2021
2021-09-25 16:39:45 UTC (2021-09-25) · approx. 11:39 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On September 25, 2021 at 16:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 35 km NNW of Quíbor, Venezuela, at a depth of 19.9 km and coordinates 10.2430°, -69.6961°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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
-69.6961°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Quíbor, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 35 km NNW of Quíbor, Venezuela on September 25, 2021 at 16:39 UTC had a depth of 19.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.2430°, -69.6961°, which is 35 km NNW of Quíbor, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000feed). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 25, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 35 km NNW of Quíbor, Venezuela — September 25, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000feed/