Calamity
LowEarthquakesCalamity Score: 6

Earthquakes 72 km N of Güiria, Venezuela

VenezuelaUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 36 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS 105 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 30 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 72 km N of Güiria, Venezuela

USGS recorded magnitude 4.7 at a depth of 134 km.

Nearby, since 30 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 6 out of 100, at 70 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)6 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates11.2287, -62.2793
Timestamp2026-05-30T00:31:42.149Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000spga

Score Breakdown

14
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
7
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.7
Depth134.27
Tsunamifalse
Felt2
Sig340
Emsc Mag4.7
Emsc Depth134.3
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionOFFSHORE SUCRE, VENEZUELA
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2002556
Funvisis Mag4.7
Funvisis Depth134.27
Funvisis Region72 km N of Güiria, Venezuela
Funvisis FromUSGSFallbacktrue
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260530_0000005","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1780101102149,"latitude":11.2287,"longitude":-62.2793},{"id":"funvisis_usgs_us7000spga","source":"funvisis","severity":"low","severityValue":28.200000000000003,"timestamp":1780101102149,"latitude":11.2287,"longitude":-62.2793}]

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.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

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

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