# Earthquake details: 49 km NNW of Aroa, Venezuela

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred on Sep 8, 2026 at 06:49:49 UTC. Epicenter: 49 km NNW of Aroa, Venezuela. Reported depth: 10 km.

Status: Reviewed

[Source: USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tfs1>) · Updated: Nov 13, 2026, 16:21 UTC

[M4.8 Earthquake - 49 km north-northwest of Aroa, Venezuela](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/us7000tfs1/>)

4.8

Sep 8, 2026, 06:49:49

Depth

10 km

Felt reports

1

[Tsunami information](<https://www.tsunami.gov/>)

Tsunami warning status has not been confirmed.

## Time & depth

Local time

Sep 8, 2026, 02:49:49 GMT-4

UTC

Sep 8, 2026, 06:49:49 UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

## Nearby major cities

[Aroa 50 km SE](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/Yaracuy/Aroa/>) [Duaca 61 km S](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/Lara/Duaca/>) [Cocorote 68 km SE](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/Yaracuy/Cocorote/>) [San Felipe 68 km SE](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/Yaracuy/San%20Felipe/>)

## Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tfs1>) · mww 4.8
   
   us7000tfs1
   
   Depth:
   
   10 km
   
   Status:
   
   Reviewed
   
   Time:
   
   Sep 8, 2026, 06:49:49 AM UTC
   
   Updated:
   
   Nov 13, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC

## Technical Details

Depth 10 km

Significance 355

Latitude 10.8301

Longitude-69.1186

Event ID us7000tfs1

Magnitude 4.8

Updated:Nov 13, 2026, 16:21:31 UTC

## Regional Seismicity

View recent seismic activity near this event:

[Venezuela](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/>) [Yaracuy](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/Yaracuy/>) [Aroa (Nearest City)](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/Yaracuy/Aroa/>)

### External Resources

[YouTube · Earthquake Live](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0v3W9Mq-yc>) [View on USGS Official Site](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tfs1>)

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Aroa](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/VE/Yaracuy/Aroa/>) [When will the ISS pass over Aroa?](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/VE/Yaracuy/Aroa/>) [Current time in Aroa](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/VE/Yaracuy/Aroa/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 13, 2026, 16:21 UTC.

Data sources:

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/>) — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.](<https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-usgs-reportspublications-copyrighted>)
- [EMSC](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/>) — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [.](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)
- [JMA](<https://www.jma.go.jp/>) — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).](<https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/copyright.html>)
- [Geoscience Australia](<https://www.ga.gov.au/>) — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode>) [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)
- [GeoNet](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/>) — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/policy>)
- [CENC / Wolfx](<https://wolfx.jp/docs/open-api/>) — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.](<https://wolfx.jp/legal/terms/>)
- [GFZ / GEOFON](<https://geofon.gfz.de/>) — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [).](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)

## Markdown

- [Venezuela](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE.md>)
- [Yaracuy](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/Yaracuy.md>)
- [Aroa (Nearest City)](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VE/Yaracuy/Aroa.md>)

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