Seismic activity reported in Venezuela and near Colombia border

Multiple seismic events were recorded in Venezuela and near the Colombian border between September 30 and October 1.

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred on Wednesday, September 30, at 12:32 p.m., located 36 kilometers southeast of Bachaquero in Zulia state. According to the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (FUNVISIS), the quake had a depth of 5 kilometers. Other minor tremors were recorded in Falcón, Yaracuy, and La Guaira, all with magnitudes below 3.0 Mw.

On Thursday, October 1, at 4:56 a.m., a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near the Colombia-Venezuela border. The epicenter was located at coordinates 11.000 N and -72.463 W, approximately 49 kilometers southwest of Maicao, Colombia, and 66 kilometers west of Sinamaica, Venezuela. This event occurred at a depth of 24.4 kilometers.

No material damage or casualties have been reported from these seismic activities.