| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.355, -70.985 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-05 20:04:57.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Saturday, May 5, 1979 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Socopó (Venezuela - VE), about 22.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.985 and latitude 8.355.
| Location | Socopó |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Socopó | 22.7 km |
| Mérida | 32.2 km |
| Ejido | 35.3 km |
| Ciudad Bolivia | 45.6 km |
| Santa Bárbara | 63.9 km |
| Barinitas | 77.6 km |
| El Vigía | 79.4 km |
| Tovar Municipality | 84.6 km |
| Alto Barinas | 87.7 km |
| Caja Seca | 88.0 km |
| Barinas | 90.6 km |
| Pueblo Nuevo El Chivo | 96.3 km |
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