Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 7

M 4.8 Earthquake

1h agoVenezuelaSource: usgs

35 km NNE of El Limón, Venezuela

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Venezuela, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 at 10 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 28.799999999999997. The computed Calamity Score is 7 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (16), historical (8). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Venezuela has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value28.799999999999997
Calamity Score7 / 100
Confidence72%
Coordinates10.6023, -67.5112
Timestamp2026-06-27T19:20:36.606Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8q8

Score Breakdown

16
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
8
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.8
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Felt39
Sig371
Emsc Mag4.8
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE ARAGUA, VENEZUELA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2017949
Usgs Dyfi Mag4.8
Usgs Dyfi Depth10
Usgs Dyfi Felt39
Usgs Dyfi Cdi4.2
Usgs Dyfi CdiDescriptionLight
Usgs Dyfi Sig371
Usgs Dyfi Tsunamifalse
Usgs Dyfi Place35 km NNE of El Limón, Venezuela
Usgs Dyfi Types,dyfi,origin,phase-data,

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 7/100 (Venezuela), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.