| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.5 km |
| Coordinates | 10.354, -62.637 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-21 15:57:52.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 21, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, October 21, 1986 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.637 and latitude 10.354.
| Location | Güiria |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 44.6 km |
| Caripito | 57.5 km |
| Carúpano | 75.9 km |
| Maturín | 90.4 km |
| Cariaco | 101.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 127.2 km |
| San Fernando | 128.3 km |
| Punta de Mata | 129.6 km |
| Mon Repos | 130.7 km |
| Chaguanas | 134.8 km |
| Pampatar | 145.5 km |
| Temblador | 150.1 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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26.2 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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62.2 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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60.4 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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66.0 km |
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M 4.8
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-24 23:50 UTC
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89.2 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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13.8 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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45.0 km |
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M 4.5
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 06:49 UTC
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74.7 km |
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