Overview

• Seismic agencies reported slightly different magnitudes for the Venezuela event, with the SGC at 6.1 and the USGS listing 6.2–6.3, reflecting routine analytical revisions.
• The epicenter was near Mene Grande in Zulia at shallow depth, producing strong shaking across nearby Venezuelan states and perceptible tremors in Colombian cities including Barranquilla, Cartagena and Medellín.
• Colombia’s maritime authority Dimar ruled out a tsunami threat for the Caribbean coast following the mainshock reported on September 24 local time.
• Authorities in Venezuela cited targeted impacts such as damaged electrical lines and said inspections are ongoing, with an aftershock around magnitude 4.3 recorded shortly after the main event.
• Separate mid‑magnitude quakes in southern Peru, including a 5.8 near Caravelí and 4.5–4.6 near Marcona, prompted preventive checks, and officials reported no damage or casualties.