| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.543, -63.423 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-29 03:10:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 29, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, October 29, 1974 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cariaco (Venezuela - VE), about 15.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.423 and latitude 10.543.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cariaco | 15.1 km |
| Carúpano | 23.0 km |
| Caripito | 59.7 km |
| Pampatar | 65.1 km |
| Porlamar | 67.2 km |
| La Asunción | 72.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 77.3 km |
| Cumaná | 83.2 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 83.8 km |
| Maturín | 92.6 km |
| Punta de Mata | 97.0 km |
| Güiria | 123.1 km |
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