M4.6 Earthquake 8 km NNE of La Fría, Venezuela — March 3, 2023
2023-03-03 20:10:19 UTC (2023-03-03) · approx. 3:10 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On March 3, 2023 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km NNE of La Fría, Venezuela, at a depth of 14.0 km and coordinates 8.2866°, -72.2121°. This earthquake was detected by 82 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 2 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
-72.2121°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near La Fría, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 8 km NNE of La Fría, Venezuela on March 3, 2023 at 20:10 UTC had a depth of 14.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 8.2866°, -72.2121°, which is 8 km NNE of La Fría, 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: us7000jh60). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 3, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 8 km NNE of La Fría, Venezuela — March 3, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jh60/