QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0002uz0
USGS usp0002uz0
11 Jun 1986, 14:48
36 km ESE of Carúpano, Venezuela
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 18.8 km depth.
Published location
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10.597000, -62.928000
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Event ID
usp0002uz0
Coordinates
10.597, -62.928
Network
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Significance
611