| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.049, -71.132 |
| UTC time | 1968-05-13 19:36:03.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 13, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Monday, May 13, 1968 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caja Seca (Venezuela - VE), about 12.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.132 and latitude 9.049.
| Location | Caja Seca |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caja Seca | 12.5 km |
| Mérida | 51.2 km |
| Pueblo Nuevo El Chivo | 53.2 km |
| Ejido | 57.2 km |
| Sabana de Mendoza | 58.2 km |
| Valera | 65.3 km |
| El Vigía | 75.4 km |
| Pampanito | 80.1 km |
| San Timoteo | 82.8 km |
| Trujillo | 84.1 km |
| Pampán | 84.5 km |
| Barinitas | 85.4 km |
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