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Data last collected:

USGS iscgem833882

30 Jul 1967, 01:00

32 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela

A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 23 km depth.

Depth23 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 32 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela?

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10.602000, -67.326000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem833882
Coordinates
10.602, -67.326
Network
iscgem
Significance
670

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Depth in another unit

The recorded event depth of 23 km is approximately 14.29 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.

Interpreting the recorded coordinates

The published position for 32 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela is 10.602° north and 67.326° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.

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