Earthquake location 10.877°N, 62.278°W
Map:  USGS

A major 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit 33km N of Gueiria, Venezuela on October 12, 2013, at 02:10:29 UTC, at a depth of 79.4 km (49.3 mi), reported USGS.

144 major to great (6.0+) earthquakes hit various places over the last 256 days. Among these were 17 7.0+ and 2 8.1+ magnitude quakes. (Sources: CSEM-EMSC, Geoscience Australia, USGS, Pacific Tsunami Warning Center).

Major to great magnitude earthquakes have increased to more than one quake every two days on average during...
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