| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.393, -64.527 |
| UTC time | 1929-01-17 11:45:42.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 1929 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Thursday, January 17, 1929 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Cruz (Venezuela - VE), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.527 and latitude 10.393.
| Location | Puerto Cruz |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1929-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Cruz | 23.1 km |
| Lecherías | 28.8 km |
| Barcelona | 33.5 km |
| Cumaná | 39.0 km |
| Puerto Píritu | 67.1 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 73.6 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 93.9 km |
| Porlamar | 95.5 km |
| La Asunción | 101.8 km |
| Pampatar | 105.0 km |
| Cariaco | 107.3 km |
| Anaco | 107.5 km |
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