| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.1 km |
| Coordinates | 10.473, -65.011 |
| UTC time | 1988-03-29 13:37:54.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 29, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, March 29, 1988 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Píritu (Venezuela - VE), about 46.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -65.011 and latitude 10.473.
| Location | Lecherías |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Píritu | 46.2 km |
| Lecherías | 46.9 km |
| Puerto Cruz | 50.5 km |
| Barcelona | 51.7 km |
| Cumaná | 91.1 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 110.8 km |
| Aragua de Barcelona | 115.0 km |
| Higuerote | 119.3 km |
| Mamporal | 123.5 km |
| Zaraza | 129.6 km |
| Anaco | 130.7 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 131.2 km |
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