Latest quakes in or near Lara, Venezuela - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake 25 km north of Tocuyo - Lara, Venezuela - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.9 26 km southwest of Tocuyo - Lara, Venezuela - Mar 28, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 16 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 11:16 am (Caracas) | 3.4 5 km | 25 km north of Tocuyo, Lara, Venezuela I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 18, 04:50 am (Caracas) | 2.1 5 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | Trujillo, 36 km west of Tocuyo, Lara, Venezuela | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 06:15 am (Caracas) | 2.2 3 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SW | 13 km northwest of Timotes, Mérida, Venezuela | Info | |
Apr 15, 02:04 am (Caracas) | 2.6 9.4 km | Venezuela: 33. km al noroeste de Biscucuy I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 14, 08:51 pm (Caracas) | 2.4 10.5 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the E | Venezuela: 16. km al suroeste de Puerto Cabello | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 12, 09:06 pm (Caracas) | 2.5 16 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the W | Zulia, 13 km southwest of Mene Mauroa, Falcon, Venezuela | Info | |
Apr 12, 10:03 pm (Caracas) | 2.0 24 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the W | Zulia, 8.3 km south of Mene Mauroa, Falcon, Venezuela | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 05:20 am (Caracas) | 2.8 5 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the S | Venezuela: 12. km al norte de Biscucuy | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 06:08 am (Caracas) | 2.6 20 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SW | Venezuela: 9. km al norte de Valera | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 9, 04:18 pm (Caracas) | 2.5 14 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SW | Venezuela: 18. km al oeste de Isnotu | Info | |
Apr 9, 07:16 am (Caracas) | 2.5 2.7 km | Venezuela: 18. km al noroeste de Barquisimeto | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 97 quakes per year (or 8.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Lara Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Lara, Venezuela?
Lara has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 99 quakes on average per year in or near Lara, Venezuela. However, Lara has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Lara, Venezuela?
On average, Lara has about 43 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Lara?
The last earthquake in Lara occurred 1 day 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Tocuyo, Lara, Venezuela, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 11.16 am local time (America/Caracas GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Lara in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Lara has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 16 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Lara in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Lara in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Tocuyo, Lara, Venezuela, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 7.23 pm local time (America/Caracas GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) and was felt widely in the area.