6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northwest Venezuela

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 25th September 2025, 8:38 AM

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Northwest Venezuela

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Venezuela late on Wednesday, following an earlier, slightly smaller tremor in the same region, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Earthquake Details

Parameter	Details
Magnitude	6.3
Depth	14 km (8.7 miles)
Epicentre	27 km from Mene Grande, Zulia state
Previous Tremor	6.2-magnitude earlier the same day
Areas Affected	Caracas (600+ km away), Maracaibo, neighbouring Colombia, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire
Tsunami Threat	None reported

The quake was felt as far away as Caracas, over 600 kilometres from the epicentre. Buildings shook, prompting residents to evacuate their apartments. AFP journalists reported widespread alarm, although Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello reassured the public on state television that the earthquake had caused “no significant structural damage.”

Despite strong tremors, no immediate reports of major destruction have emerged. Venezuelans, accustomed to limited seismic activity, were particularly unsettled. Many took to the streets in Caracas and Maracaibo as a precaution.