3.5
Earthquake Details: 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela
Aug 27, 2026, 15:36:05
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- 3
Source: USGSUpdated: Aug 27, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred on Aug 27, 2026 at 15:36:05. Epicenter: 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 27, 2026, 11:36:05 GMT-4
- UTC
- Aug 27, 2026, 15:36:05 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSml 3.5
us7000tca4
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Aug 27, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance190
Latitude8.6667
Longitude-71.2140
Event IDus7000tca4
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 16:53:32 UTC
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