| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.927, -62.665 |
| UTC time | 1957-10-02 12:27:58.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 2, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, October 2, 1957 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 55.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.665 and latitude 10.927.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 55.9 km |
| Carúpano | 70.7 km |
| Caripito | 102.5 km |
| Cariaco | 108.3 km |
| Pampatar | 123.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 128.6 km |
| La Asunción | 131.4 km |
| Porlamar | 131.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 140.1 km |
| Maturín | 143.2 km |
| Chaguanas | 144.0 km |
| San Fernando | 149.5 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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37.8 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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35.9 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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17.9 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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12.9 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 5.0
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 00:41 UTC
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30.9 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-09 15:48 UTC
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42.2 km |
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