| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.336, -62.540 |
| UTC time | 1957-12-25 16:26:02.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 25, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, December 25, 1957 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 37.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.540 and latitude 10.336.
| Location | Güiria |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 37.7 km |
| Caripito | 66.2 km |
| Carúpano | 86.3 km |
| Maturín | 96.4 km |
| Cariaco | 112.3 km |
| San Fernando | 117.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 117.7 km |
| Mon Repos | 120.0 km |
| Chaguanas | 124.6 km |
| Punta de Mata | 137.4 km |
| Arima | 141.7 km |
| Temblador | 148.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.7
Güiria
Venezuela · 2026-05-30 00:31 UTC
103.3 km
M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2026-01-01 16:11 UTC
31.4 km
M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
70.4 km
M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
66.5 km
M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
71.1 km
M 4.8
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-24 23:50 UTC
82.0 km
M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
3.6 km
M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
52.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.