| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 103.4 km |
| Coordinates | 10.697, -62.748 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-20 06:00:04.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 20, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Friday, September 20, 1968 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.748 and latitude 10.697.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 51.0 km |
| Carúpano | 55.5 km |
| Caripito | 75.7 km |
| Cariaco | 90.8 km |
| Maturín | 116.1 km |
| Pampatar | 119.1 km |
| Porlamar | 126.0 km |
| La Asunción | 127.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 134.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 135.4 km |
| Punta de Mata | 146.4 km |
| Chaguanas | 147.0 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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14.8 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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27.2 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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20.5 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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26.1 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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49.6 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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8.6 km |
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M 5.0
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 00:41 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-09 15:48 UTC
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34.7 km |
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