M4.8 Earthquake 14 km NE of Güiria, Venezuela — July 20, 2026
2026-07-20 10:55:00 UTC (13 hours ago) · approx. 6:55 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On July 20, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km NE of Güiria, Venezuela, at a depth of 66.0 km and coordinates 10.6707°, -62.2023°. This earthquake was detected by 50 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 356, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 5 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
-62.2023°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Güiria, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 14 km NE of Güiria, Venezuela on July 20, 2026 at 10:55 UTC had a depth of 66.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.6707°, -62.2023°, which is 14 km NE of Güiria, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t1x5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 20, 2026). M4.8 Earthquake 14 km NE of Güiria, Venezuela — July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t1x5/