| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.853, -71.131 |
| UTC time | 1943-12-22 12:53:11.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, December 22, 1943 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Oranjestad (Venezuela - VE), about 125.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.131 and latitude 12.853.
| Location | Punto Fijo |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-12-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Oranjestad | 125.4 km |
| Punto Fijo | 164.3 km |
| Punta Cardón | 166.2 km |
| Maicao | 203.7 km |
| San Rafael | 220.4 km |
| Coro | 226.2 km |
| La Vela de Coro | 230.3 km |
| Santa Cruz de Mara | 237.2 km |
| Los Puertos de Altagracia | 241.8 km |
| Riohacha | 242.0 km |
| Puerto Cumarebo | 246.1 km |
| Maracaibo | 249.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Coro
Venezuela · 2025-12-08 02:27 UTC
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187.4 km |
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M 4.4
Punto Fijo
Venezuela · 2025-10-08 18:27 UTC
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119.5 km |
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