| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.2 km |
| Coordinates | 11.032, -68.993 |
| UTC time | 1970-05-19 10:22:59.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, May 19, 1970 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Cumarebo (Venezuela - VE), about 64.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -68.993 and latitude 11.032.
| Location | Coro |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Cumarebo | 64.0 km |
| Aroa | 66.8 km |
| Tucacas | 77.8 km |
| La Vela de Coro | 78.7 km |
| San Felipe | 81.8 km |
| Cocorote | 82.6 km |
| Coro | 85.1 km |
| Duaca | 85.1 km |
| Chivacoa | 97.7 km |
| Morón | 105.8 km |
| Yaritagua | 106.9 km |
| Nirgua | 108.8 km |
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