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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 24 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem904192
USGS iscgem904192
10 Apr 1935, 22:32
42 km W of Güiria, Venezuela
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 100 km depth.
Published location
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10.612000, -62.687000
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Event ID
iscgem904192
Coordinates
10.612, -62.687
Network
iscgem
Significance
670
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 100 km is approximately 62.14 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 42 km W of Güiria, Venezuela is 10.612° north and 62.687° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.