| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 175.7 km |
| Coordinates | 9.477, -72.588 |
| UTC time | 1968-11-17 00:16:10.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Sunday, November 17, 1968 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Machiques (Venezuela - VE), about 65.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.588 and latitude 9.477.
| Location | Machiques |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Machiques | 65.1 km |
| San Carlos del Zulia | 89.9 km |
| Agustin Codazzi | 94.5 km |
| La Villa del Rosario | 99.2 km |
| Curumaní | 109.3 km |
| Pueblo Nuevo El Chivo | 122.0 km |
| Valledupar | 131.8 km |
| Chimichagua | 136.7 km |
| El Vigía | 140.4 km |
| Concepción | 143.3 km |
| La Fría | 145.3 km |
| San Juan del Cesar | 151.1 km |
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