| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.341, -62.974 |
| UTC time | 1966-05-14 20:27:28.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 14, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Saturday, May 14, 1966 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caripito (Venezuela - VE), about 29.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.974 and latitude 10.341.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caripito | 29.0 km |
| Carúpano | 47.3 km |
| Cariaco | 65.7 km |
| Maturín | 70.1 km |
| Güiria | 78.5 km |
| Punta de Mata | 100.4 km |
| Pampatar | 115.9 km |
| Porlamar | 119.6 km |
| La Asunción | 124.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 129.8 km |
| Cumaná | 132.6 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 137.8 km |
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M 4.1
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M 5.0
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M 4.1
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