M4.4 Earthquake 1 km N of La Victoria, Venezuela — August 28, 2026
2026-08-28 00:38:21 UTC (2026-08-28) · approx. 8:38 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 10 people across nearby locations.
On August 28, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km N of La Victoria, Venezuela, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.2402°, -67.3313°. This earthquake was detected by 25 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 302, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 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 10 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
-67.3313°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near La Victoria, Venezuela?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 1 km N of La Victoria, Venezuela on August 28, 2026 at 00:38 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.2402°, -67.3313°, which is 1 km N of La Victoria, Venezuela.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tci3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 28, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 1 km N of La Victoria, Venezuela — August 28, 2026. Retrieved August 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tci3/