| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.3 km |
| Coordinates | 10.423, -62.816 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-19 12:49:10.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Saturday, September 19, 1981 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Caripito (Venezuela - VE), about 46.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.816 and latitude 10.423.
| Location | Caripito |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Caripito | 46.6 km |
| Carúpano | 55.0 km |
| Güiria | 59.2 km |
| Cariaco | 81.1 km |
| Maturín | 85.5 km |
| Punta de Mata | 119.1 km |
| Pampatar | 124.7 km |
| Porlamar | 129.7 km |
| La Asunción | 133.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 139.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 144.5 km |
| San Fernando | 148.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Venezuela · 2026-01-01 16:11 UTC
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24.2 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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46.0 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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49.4 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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56.4 km |
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M 4.1
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Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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34.9 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.1
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Venezuela · 2025-05-09 15:48 UTC
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46.4 km |
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