| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.0 km |
| Coordinates | 10.659, -62.929 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-22 13:27:48.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Venezuela on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carúpano (Venezuela - VE), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.929 and latitude 10.659.
| Location | Carúpano |
| Country | Venezuela (VE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carúpano | 35.6 km |
| Caripito | 63.8 km |
| Güiria | 69.6 km |
| Cariaco | 70.6 km |
| Pampatar | 101.8 km |
| Maturín | 105.5 km |
| Porlamar | 108.1 km |
| La Asunción | 110.3 km |
| San Juan Bautista | 117.8 km |
| Punta de Piedras | 130.5 km |
| Punta de Mata | 131.0 km |
| Cumaná | 138.5 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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29.3 km |
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M 4.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-12-17 04:39 UTC
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17.1 km |
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M 4.1
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:42 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 5.0
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-11-19 01:38 UTC
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34.0 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-10-15 21:53 UTC
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59.2 km |
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M 4.7
Carúpano
Venezuela · 2025-08-01 23:52 UTC
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12.9 km |
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M 5.0
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-12 00:41 UTC
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63.3 km |
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M 4.1
Güiria
Venezuela · 2025-05-09 15:48 UTC
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53.5 km |
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