Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgemsup817201

Location

50 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela

Country: Venezuela flag Venezuela

Date & Time

Sep 20, 1968

6:00 AM Z

Depth

103.40 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

10.6970, -62.7480

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela

Coordinates: 10.6970°, -62.7480° Depth: 103.4 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 20, 1968 at 6:00 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:20 PM