| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.545, -64.322 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-06 07:42:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, March 6, 1996 at 07:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cumaná (Venezuela - VE), about 18.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.322 and latitude 10.545.
| Location | Cumaná |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cumaná | 18.1 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 46.7 km |
| Puerto Cruz | 50.2 km |
| Lecherías | 56.5 km |
| Barcelona | 60.5 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 66.4 km |
| Porlamar | 67.5 km |
| La Asunción | 74.0 km |
| Pampatar | 77.0 km |
| Cariaco | 84.4 km |
| Puerto Píritu | 95.2 km |
| Carúpano | 117.6 km |
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