| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.839, -71.193 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-01 09:43:14.810 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Sunday, January 1, 2006 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Punta Cardón (Venezuela - VE), about 108.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.193 and latitude 11.839.
| Location | Maracaibo |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Punta Cardón | 108.5 km |
| Punto Fijo | 109.5 km |
| San Rafael | 113.9 km |
| Maicao | 125.1 km |
| Santa Cruz de Mara | 128.3 km |
| Los Puertos de Altagracia | 130.2 km |
| Maracaibo | 138.3 km |
| Oranjestad | 148.0 km |
| Santa Rita | 149.1 km |
| La Concepción | 153.0 km |
| Cabimas | 162.8 km |
| Concepción | 167.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
La Concepción
Venezuela · 2026-01-01 12:37 UTC
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182.8 km |
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M 4.7
Maicao
Colombia · 2025-10-24 21:30 UTC
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85.4 km |
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