| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.159, -62.488 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-12 17:59:12.840 |
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.
| Location | Maturín |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 51.0 km |
| Caripito | 67.3 km |
| Maturín | 89.0 km |
| Carúpano | 101.0 km |
| San Fernando | 112.5 km |
| Mon Repos | 115.0 km |
| Port of Spain | 120.2 km |
| Cariaco | 122.5 km |
| Chaguanas | 123.9 km |
| Temblador | 129.6 km |
| Tucupita | 131.6 km |
| Punta de Mata | 133.5 km |
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