M4.6 Earthquake 12 km ENE of Caripito, Venezuela — April 27, 2023
2023-04-27 18:18:20 UTC (2023-04-27) · approx. 2:18 PM UTC-4 local
On April 27, 2023 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km ENE of Caripito, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.1 km and coordinates 10.1348°, -62.9908°. This earthquake was detected by 29 seismic stations with good 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.
Earthquake Details
-62.9908°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Caripito, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 12 km ENE of Caripito, Venezuela on April 27, 2023 at 18:18 UTC had a depth of 10.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.1348°, -62.9908°, which is 12 km ENE of Caripito, 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: us7000jxtv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 27, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 12 km ENE of Caripito, Venezuela — April 27, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jxtv/