| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.068, -62.575 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-06 19:48:50.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, July 6, 1988 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 62.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.575 and latitude 11.068.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 62.4 km |
| Carúpano | 86.7 km |
| Caripito | 121.0 km |
| Port of Spain | 123.8 km |
| Cariaco | 124.4 km |
| Pampatar | 133.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 140.7 km |
| La Asunción | 140.7 km |
| Porlamar | 142.0 km |
| Arima | 149.2 km |
| San Fernando | 149.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 149.7 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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54.5 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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52.0 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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34.6 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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84.2 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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47.9 km |
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M 5.0
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 00:41 UTC
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30.3 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-09 15:48 UTC
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52.1 km |
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