M4.7 Earthquake 24 km N of Güiria, Venezuela — April 27, 2022
2022-04-27 21:35:18 UTC (2022-04-27) · approx. 5:35 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On April 27, 2022 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 24 km N of Güiria, Venezuela, at a depth of 95.7 km and coordinates 10.7984°, -62.2547°. This earthquake was detected by 119 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 341, 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 3 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
-62.2547°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Güiria, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 24 km N of Güiria, Venezuela on April 27, 2022 at 21:35 UTC had a depth of 95.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.7984°, -62.2547°, which is 24 km N of Güiria, 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: us7000h5h9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 27, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 24 km N of Güiria, Venezuela — April 27, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h5h9/