| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.498, -62.573 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-21 16:05:12.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, September 21, 1977 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 31.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.573 and latitude 10.498.
| Location | Güiria |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 31.3 km |
| Caripito | 72.0 km |
| Carúpano | 76.8 km |
| Maturín | 107.2 km |
| Cariaco | 107.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 116.9 km |
| San Fernando | 123.4 km |
| Mon Repos | 125.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 126.6 km |
| Arima | 142.1 km |
| Pampatar | 144.7 km |
| Punta de Mata | 144.8 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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14.6 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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55.4 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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53.2 km |
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M 4.8
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-24 23:50 UTC
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74.8 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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21.5 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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36.6 km |
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M 4.5
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 06:49 UTC
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57.2 km |
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