FUNVISIS reported this Friday night an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 in Zulia

Published at: 15/05/2026 10:38 PM

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred this Friday night in the state of Zulia, with its epicenter in the west of the region, near the border with Colombia and the town of Valledupar.

According to the preliminary report of the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (FUNVISIS), the earthquake occurred at 7:21pm and had a depth of just 9 kilometers.

This surface condition increased the perception of the tremor among the inhabitants of Maracaibo, San Francisco, Jesús Enrique Lossada, Rosario de Perijá and Machiques.

In the capital of Zulia, social media users reported that the earthquake was felt strongly and lasted for a long time. So far, the authorities have not reported material damage or casualties.