| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 146.8 km |
| Coordinates | 10.773, -62.902 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-21 21:31:47.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carúpano (Venezuela - VE), about 40.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.902 and latitude 10.773.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2018-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carúpano | 40.3 km |
| Güiria | 69.5 km |
| Caripito | 76.8 km |
| Cariaco | 77.6 km |
| Pampatar | 100.7 km |
| Porlamar | 107.8 km |
| La Asunción | 109.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 117.0 km |
| Maturín | 118.4 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 131.4 km |
| Punta de Mata | 143.2 km |
| Cumaná | 143.9 km |
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