| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.384, -62.623 |
| UTC time | 1923-08-08 12:01:19.630 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 8, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, August 8, 1923 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 41.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.623 and latitude 10.384.
| Location | Güiria |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 41.5 km |
| Caripito | 60.4 km |
| Carúpano | 75.8 km |
| Maturín | 93.9 km |
| Cariaco | 102.6 km |
| Port of Spain | 124.9 km |
| San Fernando | 127.0 km |
| Mon Repos | 129.4 km |
| Punta de Mata | 132.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 132.9 km |
| Pampatar | 145.2 km |
| Arima | 149.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2026-01-01 16:11 UTC
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23.2 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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60.5 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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57.8 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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63.1 km |
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M 4.8
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-24 23:50 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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14.0 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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42.8 km |
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M 4.5
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 06:49 UTC
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71.0 km |
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