| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.170, -70.961 |
| UTC time | 2001-12-21 20:51:52.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 21, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Friday, December 21, 2001 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Socopó (Venezuela - VE), about 16.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.961 and latitude 8.170.
| Location | Socopó |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Socopó | 16.7 km |
| Santa Bárbara | 46.3 km |
| Ciudad Bolivia | 47.5 km |
| Mérida | 51.4 km |
| Ejido | 52.0 km |
| Tovar Municipality | 89.0 km |
| Barinitas | 89.4 km |
| El Vigía | 91.2 km |
| Alto Barinas | 93.6 km |
| Barinas | 97.1 km |
| Guasdualito | 106.3 km |
| Caja Seca | 108.8 km |
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