| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.1 km |
| Coordinates | 10.689, -62.858 |
| UTC time | 1988-04-12 19:41:42.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, April 12, 1988 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carúpano (Venezuela - VE), about 43.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.858 and latitude 10.689.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carúpano | 43.4 km |
| Güiria | 62.5 km |
| Caripito | 69.5 km |
| Cariaco | 79.0 km |
| Pampatar | 108.0 km |
| Maturín | 110.9 km |
| Porlamar | 114.6 km |
| La Asunción | 116.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 124.1 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 137.5 km |
| Punta de Mata | 138.2 km |
| Port of Spain | 146.5 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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23.4 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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18.0 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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20.4 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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28.0 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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4.6 km |
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M 5.0
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 00:41 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-09 15:48 UTC
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46.2 km |
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