| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.868, -72.095 |
| UTC time | 1957-04-21 21:12:31.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 21, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Sunday, April 21, 1957 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tame (Venezuela - VE), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.095 and latitude 6.868.
| Location | Rubio |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tame | 60.3 km |
| Pamplona | 83.2 km |
| Santa Ana | 88.6 km |
| San Josecito | 89.4 km |
| Rubio | 97.1 km |
| San Cristóbal | 101.1 km |
| Piedecuesta | 106.3 km |
| Táriba | 107.0 km |
| Palmira | 108.9 km |
| Capacho Nuevo | 109.1 km |
| Floridablanca | 111.7 km |
| San Antonio del Táchira | 111.9 km |
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