M4.9 Earthquake 43 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela — February 6, 2024
2024-02-06 02:18:02 UTC (2024-02-06) · approx. 10:18 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 28 people across nearby locations.
On February 6, 2024 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela, at a depth of 88.8 km and coordinates 10.9578°, -62.3946°. This earthquake was detected by 72 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 381, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 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 28 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
-62.3946°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Güiria, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 43 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela on February 6, 2024 at 02:18 UTC had a depth of 88.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.9578°, -62.3946°, which is 43 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lx8h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 6, 2024). M4.9 Earthquake 43 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela — February 6, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lx8h/