| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.517, -62.407 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-21 03:07:40.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Monday, February 21, 1977 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 13.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.407 and latitude 10.517.
| Location | Güiria |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 13.6 km |
| Caripito | 88.3 km |
| Carúpano | 94.1 km |
| Port of Spain | 98.6 km |
| San Fernando | 106.1 km |
| Chaguanas | 108.4 km |
| Mon Repos | 108.5 km |
| Maturín | 120.9 km |
| Arima | 123.8 km |
| Cariaco | 125.4 km |
| Rio Claro | 136.9 km |
| Punta de Mata | 160.6 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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29.9 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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69.5 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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59.5 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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61.6 km |
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M 4.8
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-24 23:50 UTC
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58.2 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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25.8 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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50.7 km |
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M 4.5
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 06:49 UTC
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50.9 km |
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