| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.829, -69.482 |
| UTC time | 1966-09-09 18:40:00.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 9, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Friday, September 9, 1966 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Coro (Venezuela - VE), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.482 and latitude 10.829.
| Location | Barquisimeto |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Coro | 67.4 km |
| Duaca | 69.9 km |
| La Vela de Coro | 70.9 km |
| Puerto Cumarebo | 74.5 km |
| Aroa | 77.5 km |
| Barquisimeto | 86.2 km |
| Yaritagua | 92.0 km |
| Cabudare | 92.5 km |
| Los Rastrojos | 93.2 km |
| Cocorote | 95.2 km |
| San Felipe | 97.5 km |
| Carora | 98.2 km |
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