| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.132, -70.077 |
| UTC time | 1931-05-01 22:36:56.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 1, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Friday, May 1, 1931 at 22:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alto Barinas (Venezuela - VE), about 53.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.077 and latitude 8.132.
| Location | Barinas |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1931-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Alto Barinas | 53.9 km |
| Barinas | 56.5 km |
| Ciudad Bolivia | 59.7 km |
| Sabaneta | 70.8 km |
| Barinitas | 79.2 km |
| Socopó | 82.8 km |
| Guanare | 107.8 km |
| Guanarito | 114.4 km |
| Guasdualito | 122.6 km |
| Boconó | 126.3 km |
| Santa Bárbara | 126.4 km |
| Mérida | 129.3 km |
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