6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Northwest Venezuela
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A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela’s Zulia state near Lake Maracaibo, shaking neighboring Colombia.
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Epicenter of M6.2 earthquake in northern Venezuela on September 24, 2025. (TW/SAM)
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake’s epicenter was located 15 miles (24 kilometers) east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia state, about 370 miles (600 kilometers) west of the capital, Caracas. The USGS reported the depth at 5 miles (7.8 kilometers).
Residents reported feeling strong tremors across several Venezuelan states and in neighboring Colombia, prompting evacuations of homes and office buildings near the border. Authorities in both countries said no immediate damage or casualties had been reported.
❗️🇻🇪 - 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Venezuela
— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) September 24, 2025
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck with its epicenter located 61 km from Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia State, Venezuela.
Based on seismic data and historical tsunami records, no tsunami threat is expected for the U.S. East Coast, Gulf of… pic.twitter.com/VLqrdkCiex
Key oil region shaken
Mene Grande sits along the eastern coast of Lake Maracaibo, a hub for Venezuela’s vital oil industry. The country holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, and Zulia has long been central to its petroleum output.
Despite the earthquake, state-owned television did not interrupt programming, continuing with a science-focused broadcast led by President Nicolás Maduro.
