| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.637, -71.699 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-11 10:18:37.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 11, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Saturday, December 11, 1982 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Vigía (Venezuela - VE), about 5.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.699 and latitude 8.637.
| Location | El Vigía |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Vigía | 5.3 km |
| Tovar Municipality | 34.7 km |
| Pueblo Nuevo El Chivo | 37.6 km |
| San Carlos del Zulia | 47.6 km |
| Ejido | 51.4 km |
| Mérida | 60.0 km |
| La Grita | 64.3 km |
| La Fría | 76.6 km |
| Caja Seca | 89.3 km |
| San Juan de Colón | 91.5 km |
| Palmira | 106.4 km |
| Socopó | 106.6 km |
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