Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Venezuela few hours after M6.2

Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Venezuela few hours after M6.2

Teo Blašković

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit northern Venezuela at 03:51 UTC on September 25 (23:51 local time on September 24), 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 14 km (8.8 miles). This is the second strong earthquake to hit this area after M6.2 at 22:21 UTC on September 24.

The epicenter was located 27 km (17 miles) ENE of Mene Grande (population 60 580), 69 km (36 miles) NNW of Pampan (population 59 657), 61 km (38 miles) N of Motatan (population 25 437), and 68 km (42 miles) NNW of Trujillo (population 71 362), Venezuela.

30 000 people are estimated to have felt very strong shaking, 246 000 strong, 1 025 000 moderate and 9.5 million light.

Unusually powerful M6.3 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Evening near Mene Grande in Venezuela

An unusually powerful M6.3 earthquake struck under land 27 kilometer from Mene Grande in Venezuela just before midnight of Wednesday September 24th, 2025. The USGS has indicated there is a potential risk at tsunami's following this earthquake. Other nearby countries are Colombia and Aruba.

The earthquake struck on land in Venezuela, 27 kilometer (17 mi) east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 14 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

There is a potential tsunami risk in the aftermath of this earthquake, immediately evacuate to higher grounds away from coastal areas and monitor advice from local authorities. The US Geographic Survey organization has indicated a potential risk for tsunami's following this earthquake.