| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.455, -70.631 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-21 17:48:02.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Monday, February 21, 1977 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pampanito (Venezuela - VE), about 15.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.631 and latitude 9.455.
| Location | Valera |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pampanito | 15.1 km |
| Valera | 15.6 km |
| Sabana de Mendoza | 16.0 km |
| Pampán | 17.1 km |
| Trujillo | 23.5 km |
| Boconó | 47.4 km |
| Mene Grande | 54.3 km |
| Caja Seca | 59.3 km |
| San Timoteo | 61.0 km |
| Barinitas | 80.8 km |
| El Tocuyo | 99.1 km |
| Carora | 100.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2026-02-08 17:20 UTC
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51.0 km |
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M 4.6
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-12-02 04:48 UTC
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57.6 km |
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M 4.1
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-10-31 05:13 UTC
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39.3 km |
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M 4.5
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 10:12 UTC
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53.5 km |
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M 4.4
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 09:30 UTC
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48.7 km |
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M 4.5
San Timoteo
Venezuela · 2025-09-30 11:06 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 4.5
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-09-25 11:28 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 5.3
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-09-25 06:55 UTC
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47.2 km |
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