M4.6 Earthquake 24 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela — December 11, 2024
2024-12-11 18:26:12 UTC (2024-12-11) · approx. 2:26 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On December 11, 2024 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 24 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela, at a depth of 74.8 km and coordinates 10.7928°, -62.3510°. This earthquake was detected by 81 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.
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
-62.3510°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Güiria, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 24 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela on December 11, 2024 at 18:26 UTC had a depth of 74.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.7928°, -62.3510°, which is 24 km NNW of Güiria, 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: us7000nxxb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 11, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 24 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela — December 11, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nxxb/