M5.0 Earthquake 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela — May 12, 2025
2025-05-12 00:41:44 UTC (2025-05-12) · approx. 8:41 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 44 people across nearby locations.
On May 12, 2025 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela, at a depth of 89.2 km and coordinates 10.8661°, -62.3886°. This earthquake was detected by 107 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 404, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 44 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
-62.3886°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Güiria, Venezuela?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela on May 12, 2025 at 00:41 UTC had a depth of 89.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.8661°, -62.3886°, which is 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pyqv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 12, 2025). M5.0 Earthquake 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela — May 12, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pyqv/