| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.604, -63.544 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-26 11:29:09.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 11:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cariaco (Venezuela - VE), about 12.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.544 and latitude 10.604.
| Location | Cariaco |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cariaco | 12.0 km |
| Carúpano | 32.5 km |
| Pampatar | 51.9 km |
| Porlamar | 53.1 km |
| La Asunción | 59.2 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 63.1 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 68.9 km |
| Cumaná | 71.2 km |
| Caripito | 73.3 km |
| Punta de Mata | 101.9 km |
| Maturín | 103.4 km |
| Puerto Cruz | 126.9 km |
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