3.5
Earthquake Details: 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela
Aug 27, 2026, 15:36:05
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 10 km NW of Mérida, Venezuela on Aug 27, 2026 at 15:36:05. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance190
Latitude8.6667
Longitude-71.2140
Event IDus7000tca4
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Aug 27, 2026, 16:53:32 UTC
External Resources
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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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