| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Coordinates | 10.454, -63.475 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-15 18:00:46.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 15, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cariaco (Venezuela - VE), about 9.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.475 and latitude 10.454.
| Location | Cariaco |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cariaco | 9.8 km |
| Carúpano | 33.7 km |
| Caripito | 56.1 km |
| Pampatar | 70.1 km |
| Porlamar | 70.8 km |
| Cumaná | 77.0 km |
| La Asunción | 77.2 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 80.6 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 84.3 km |
| Maturín | 85.1 km |
| Punta de Mata | 86.2 km |
| Güiria | 129.5 km |
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