Earthquake details

Tuesday, July 12, 1988 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, July 12, 1988 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.488 and latitude 10.159.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 5.0 km
Coordinates 10.159, -62.488
UTC time 1988-07-12 17:59:12.840
Location Maturín
Country Venezuela (VE)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1988-07-12

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