A seismograph recording seismic waves, which indicates an earthquake. Photo: File photo.
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—A strong earthquake has struck central-western Venezuela according to the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis).
The seismic event occurred at 6:22 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, and registered a magnitude of 5.4 Mw. The epicenter was located 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) northeast of La Ceiba in Zulia state, near the border with Colombia.
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Este miércoles se registró un fuerte temblor de 6.1 grados en la escala de Richter que sacudió diferentes regiones de Venezuela, incluida la capital Caracas.pic.twitter.com/2LzYYe9HRU
Según el Servicio Geológico Colombiano, el epicentro fue en la población…— Reporte Ya (@ReporteYa) September 24, 2025
Funvisis confirmed the details in a social media post.
Scientific measurements
The magnitude measurement Mag (Mw) refers to Moment Magnitude, the standard scientific scale for measuring the total energy released by an earthquake. The Mw scale is a modern and more precise measurement that has largely replaced the older Richter scale for all but the smallest seismic events.
Reports of tremors and regional impact
On social media, users reported feeling the earthquake in several states, including Zulia, Trujillo, La Guaira, and the capital, Caracas. No major material or infrastructural damage has been reported so far.
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The tremors were also felt in neighboring Colombia. The Colombian Geological Service reported the event as a shallow earthquake, with a depth of less than 30 kilometers. They measured its magnitude at 6.1 and located the epicenter at coordinates 9.98°, -70.95°.
According to the Colombian agency, the quake was felt with more intensity in the departments of Santander, Norte de Santander, Cesar, Antioquia, Magdalena, Bogotá D.C., La Guajira, and Atlántico.
Special for Orinoco Tribune by staff
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