| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.8 km |
| Coordinates | 9.889, -71.915 |
| UTC time | 2006-01-03 22:15:06.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 22:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Concepción (Venezuela - VE), about 63.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -71.915 and latitude 9.889.
| Location | Maracaibo |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Concepción | 63.2 km |
| La Villa del Rosario | 65.4 km |
| Machiques | 72.4 km |
| Ciudad Ojeda | 74.4 km |
| Cabimas | 76.1 km |
| Lagunillas | 76.7 km |
| La Concepción | 81.7 km |
| Santa Rita | 84.6 km |
| Maracaibo | 92.7 km |
| San Timoteo | 93.2 km |
| San Carlos del Zulia | 98.9 km |
| Los Puertos de Altagracia | 101.5 km |
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M 4.4
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