| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.3 km |
| Coordinates | 9.852, -71.379 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-12 09:55:54.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, July 12, 1988 at 09:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lagunillas (Venezuela - VE), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.379 and latitude 9.852.
| Location | Ciudad Ojeda |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lagunillas | 33.6 km |
| San Timoteo | 34.5 km |
| Ciudad Ojeda | 39.5 km |
| Mene Grande | 49.6 km |
| Cabimas | 61.4 km |
| Concepción | 71.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 77.6 km |
| Sabana de Mendoza | 80.9 km |
| Caja Seca | 86.2 km |
| Maracaibo | 94.2 km |
| Los Puertos de Altagracia | 97.3 km |
| La Concepción | 99.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2026-02-08 17:20 UTC
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87.2 km |
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M 4.6
La Concepción
Venezuela · 2026-01-01 12:37 UTC
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105.9 km |
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M 4.6
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-12-02 04:48 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.1
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-10-31 05:13 UTC
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68.8 km |
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M 4.5
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 10:12 UTC
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67.9 km |
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M 4.4
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 09:30 UTC
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67.1 km |
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M 4.5
San Timoteo
Venezuela · 2025-09-30 11:06 UTC
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45.0 km |
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M 4.5
Mene Grande
Venezuela · 2025-09-25 11:28 UTC
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67.8 km |
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