| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.2 km |
| Coordinates | 10.770, -69.428 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-18 17:22:38.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 18, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Friday, July 18, 1986 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Duaca (Venezuela - VE), about 61.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -69.428 and latitude 10.770.
| Location | Barquisimeto |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Duaca | 61.3 km |
| Aroa | 69.0 km |
| Coro | 75.5 km |
| La Vela de Coro | 78.4 km |
| Barquisimeto | 78.9 km |
| Puerto Cumarebo | 80.1 km |
| Yaritagua | 83.6 km |
| Cabudare | 84.7 km |
| Los Rastrojos | 85.3 km |
| Cocorote | 86.6 km |
| San Felipe | 89.0 km |
| Chivacoa | 89.6 km |
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