| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.9 km |
| Coordinates | 10.658, -62.852 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-21 21:31:40.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carúpano (Venezuela - VE), about 43.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.852 and latitude 10.658.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carúpano | 43.9 km |
| Güiria | 61.2 km |
| Caripito | 66.6 km |
| Cariaco | 78.7 km |
| Maturín | 107.8 km |
| Pampatar | 109.7 km |
| Porlamar | 116.2 km |
| La Asunción | 118.1 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 125.8 km |
| Punta de Mata | 135.8 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 138.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 145.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2026-01-01 16:11 UTC
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21.3 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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21.1 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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23.7 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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31.2 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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7.0 km |
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M 5.0
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 00:41 UTC
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55.7 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-09 15:48 UTC
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45.1 km |
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