| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.4 km |
| Coordinates | 10.928, -62.524 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-15 20:16:50.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Thursday, December 15, 1988 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Güiria (Venezuela - VE), about 46.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.524 and latitude 10.928.
| Location | Güiria |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Güiria | 46.2 km |
| Carúpano | 85.0 km |
| Caripito | 110.6 km |
| Port of Spain | 113.7 km |
| Cariaco | 122.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 129.5 km |
| San Fernando | 136.2 km |
| Mon Repos | 138.3 km |
| Pampatar | 138.9 km |
| Arima | 139.6 km |
| La Asunción | 146.8 km |
| Porlamar | 147.1 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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41.1 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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50.6 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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32.8 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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28.3 km |
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M 4.8
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-24 23:50 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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68.4 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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40.6 km |
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M 4.5
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 06:49 UTC
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17.3 km |
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