Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 128 km depth30 May 00:36 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 5 minutes.30 May 00:39: Now using data updates from GFZI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 30, 2026 00:31:42 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, May 29, 2026, at 08:31 pm (GMT -4)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.86Depth128 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude11.188°N / 62.251°WVenezuelaAlso near: Trinidad and Tobago 83 km (52 mi) awaySeismic antipode11.188°S / 117.749°EIndonesiaQuality30 seismic stationsShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt5 reportsPrimary data sourceGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)Nearest volcanoSt. Catherine (124 km / 77 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeScattered Clouds 27.6°C (82 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from EEstimated seismic energy released1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.9 | about seismic energy20 minutes ago reported feltMay 30, 2026 00:31 GMT / May 29, 2026 08:31 pm (GMT -4)Lat / Lng: 11.188 / -62.251: Windward IslandsSource: GFZOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.9 / 128 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23047559',11.18800,-62.25100,'20 minutes ago: Mag. 4.9, Windward Islands',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in VenezuelaNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago with 49,000 inhabitants, in 99 km (61 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Venezuela, Caracas, 512 km (318 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry68 km (42 mi)S of epicenterGueiria(pop: 40,000)III: WeakMunicipio Valdez, SucreVenezuela91 km (57 mi)SE of epicenterDiego Martin(pop: 25,400)III: WeakDiego Martin Trinidad & Tobago93 km (58 mi)SW of epicenterYaguaraparo(pop: 13,600)III: WeakCajigal, SucreVenezuela99 km (61 mi)SE of epicenterPort of Spain(pop: 49,000)III: WeakCity of Port of Spain Trinidad & Tobago102 km (63 mi)SE of epicenterLaventille(pop: 21,000)III: WeakSan Juan/Laventille Trinidad & Tobago111 km (69 mi)NE of epicenterSaint George's(pop: 7,500)III: WeakSaint George Grenada111 km (69 mi)SE of epicenterTunapuna(pop: 17,800)III: WeakTunapuna/Piarco Trinidad & Tobago114 km (71 mi)SE of epicenterParadise(pop: 15,100)III: WeakTunapuna/Piarco Trinidad & Tobago118 km (73 mi)SE of epicenterChaguanas(pop: 67,400)III: WeakChaguanas Trinidad & Tobago122 km (76 mi)SE of epicenterArima(pop: 35,000)III: WeakArima Trinidad & Tobago124 km (77 mi)SW of epicenterCarupano(pop: 167,200)III: WeakBermudez, SucreVenezuela129 km (80 mi)SE of epicenterPoint Fortin(pop: 19,100)III: WeakPoint Fortin Trinidad & Tobago132 km (82 mi)SE of epicenterMarabella(pop: 26,700)III: WeakSan Fernando Trinidad & Tobago132 km (82 mi)SE of epicenterSan Fernando(pop: 55,400)III: WeakSan Fernando Trinidad & Tobago134 km (83 mi)SE of epicenterMon Repos(pop: 56,400)III: WeakSan Fernando Trinidad & Tobago139 km (87 mi)SE of epicenterSangre Grande(pop: 16,000)II: Very weakSangre Grande Trinidad & Tobago148 km (92 mi)SW of epicenterCasanay(pop: 20,600)II: Very weakAndres Eloy Blanco, SucreVenezuela152 km (94 mi)SW of epicenterCaripito(pop: 43,400)II: Very weakBolivar, MonagasVenezuela162 km (100 mi)SW of epicenterCariaco(pop: 41,600)II: Very weakRibero, SucreVenezuela170 km (105 mi)W of epicenterPampatar(pop: 65,000)II: Very weakManeiro, Nueva EspartaVenezuela177 km (110 mi)W of epicenterLa Asuncion(pop: 35,100)II: Very weakArismendi, Nueva EspartaVenezuela179 km (111 mi)W of epicenterPorlamar(pop: 216,200)II: Very weakMarino, Nueva EspartaVenezuela183 km (114 mi)W of epicenterSanta Ana(pop: 19,200)II: Very weakGomez, Nueva EspartaVenezuela186 km (115 mi)W of epicenterSan Juan Bautista(pop: 90,400)II: Very weakDiaz, Nueva EspartaVenezuela187 km (116 mi)W of epicenterJuan Griego(pop: 28,300)II: Very weakMarcano, Nueva EspartaVenezuela190 km (118 mi)SW of epicenterMaturin(pop: 647,500)II: Very weakMaturin, MonagasVenezuela194 km (121 mi)W of epicenterLa Guardia(pop: 34,700)II: Very weakDiaz, Nueva EspartaVenezuela204 km (127 mi)W of epicenterPunta de Piedras(pop: 31,900)II: Very weakTubores, Nueva EspartaVenezuela210 km (130 mi)SW of epicenterCumanacoa(pop: 25,900)II: Very weakMontes, SucreVenezuela213 km (132 mi)SW of epicenterCaicara(pop: 23,600)II: Very weakCedeno, MonagasVenezuela223 km (139 mi)SW of epicenterPunta de Mata(pop: 61,100)II: Very weakEzequiel Zamora Municipality, MonagasVenezuela225 km (140 mi)W of epicenterCumaná(pop: 405,600)II: Very weakSucre, SucreVenezuela237 km (147 mi)S of epicenterTucupita(pop: 99,800)II: Very weakDelta AmacuroVenezuela245 km (153 mi)NE of epicenterKingstown(pop: 24,500)II: Very weakParish of Saint George St. Vincent & Grenadines247 km (153 mi)S of epicenterTemblador(pop: 36,400)II: Very weakLibertador, MonagasVenezuela282 km (175 mi)SW of epicenterPuerto Cruz(pop: 370,000)II: Very weakJuan Antonio Sotillo, AnzoáteguiVenezuela289 km (179 mi)SW of epicenterLecherias(pop: 47,800)II: Very weakTuristico Diego Bautista Urbaneja, AnzoáteguiVenezuela291 km (181 mi)SW of epicenterBarcelona(pop: 815,100)II: Very weakSimon Bolivar, AnzoáteguiVenezuela357 km (222 mi)NE of epicenterBridgetown(pop: 98,500)II: Very weakSaint Michael Barbados512 km (318 mi)W of epicenterCaracas(pop: 3,000,000)I: Not feltLibertador, Distrito FederalVenezuelaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (5)The first report about ground shaking reached us after only 5 minutes, before other agencies reported it. So far, we have received 5 reports for this quake from Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 130 km (81 mi) distance, with isolated cases to have felt the quake even 132 km (82 mi) away.Most reports came from Laventille (2 reports), a town with 21,000 inhabitants in 102 km (63 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint David's (1 report), a town with 1,300 inhabitants in Saint David in 115 km (71 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter, Grenada, and Port of Spain (1 report) (99 km or 61 mi to the southeast), the capital of Trinidad and Tobago with 49,000 inhabitants. Further below is a list of places where most people reported this quake.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!TranslatePetit Valley, Trinidad (101.7 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / vertical swinging (up and down) / 1-2 sMaraval (97.8 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)Morne fondue st. Patrick's (132.2 km NNE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging : I felt my house moving I was laying in bed Pos (99.8 km SE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / very short : Just a light shake Saint David's (118.5 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / 1-2 s : I was lying on the bed and it shocked laterally for 2 secs. Stopped and rocked again List of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsLaventille, San Juan/Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago(Pop.: 21,000)102 km (63 mi)SE of epicenterIII: Weak shaking2Saint David's, Saint David, Grenada(Pop.: 1,321)115 km (71 mi)NE of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Port of Spain, City of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago(Pop.: 49,031)99 km (61 mi)SE of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Sauteurs, Saint Patrick, Grenada(Pop.: 1,320)133 km (82 mi)NE of epicenterIV: Light shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (5 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)II: Very weak shaking3100–118 km (62–74 mi)107 km (66 mi)III: Weak shaking198–98 km (61–61 mi)98 km (61 mi)IV: Light shaking1132–132 km (82–82 mi)132 km (82 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (5 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-05-30EpicenterAgency4.86± 0.15128 km79 mi±5.2 km00:31:42.28±0.35sWindward IslandsEpicenter uncertainty: ± 3.6 kmGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)4.9128 km80 mi00:31:42Windward Islands0.2 km (0.2 mi) epicenter difference with GFZRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 8 km2 (3 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)May 29, 2026 08:31 pm (GMT -4)20 minutes ago - felt4.9128 km0 km - This quakeCaribbean Sea, 68 km N of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 91 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.12 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 8.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.92 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 18.5 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 98 quakes per year (or 8.2 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 15 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 27 weeks after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025, at 09:38 pm local time (America/Caracas GMT -4) in 66 km (41 mi) distance to the southwest:Mag. 5.0 earthquake Caribbean Sea - Sucre, Venezuela - Nov 18, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.2. It had occurred 8 years earlier, on Tuesday, Aug 21, 2018, at 05:31 pm local time (America/Caracas GMT -4) in Caribbean Sea, Venezuela:Mag. 7.2 earthquake Caribbean Sea - Sucre, Venezuela - Aug 21, 2018 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.3. It had occurred 73 years ago earlier, on Thursday, Mar 19, 1953, at 04:27 am local time (America/St Lucia GMT -4) in Caribbean Sea, Saint Lucia:Mag. 7.3 earthquake Caribbean Sea - 29 km west of Saint Lucia Island, Saint Lucia - Mar 19, 1953 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 1, 09:06 am (GMT -4)4.110 km53 km (33 mi) to the ECaribbean Sea, 156 km north of Isla Cotorra Island, Delta Amacuro, VenezuelaInfoDec 27, 2025 04:21 pm (Caracas)4.225 km36 km (22 mi) to the SECaribbean Sea, 39 km northeast of Gueiria, Sucre, Venezuela 2 reportsInfoNov 18, 2025 09:38 pm (Caracas)5.0123 km66 km (41 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 60 km northwest of Gueiria, Sucre, Venezuela 9 reportsInfoOct 24, 2025 07:50 pm (Port of Spain)4.810 km88 km (55 mi) to the SE 27 km WSW of Mucurapo, Trinidad And Tobago 28 reportsInfoOct 15, 2025 05:53 pm (Caracas)4.240 km96 km (60 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 41 km southwest of Gueiria, Sucre, Venezuela 1 reportInfoMay 11, 2025 08:41 pm (Caracas)5.086 km37 km (23 mi) to the S 33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela 44 reportsInfoJun 22, 2024 11:57 pm (Caracas)6.077 km73 km (45 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 44 km west of Gueiria, Sucre, Venezuela 649 reportsInfoFeb 5, 2024 10:18 pm (GMT -4)4.989 km30 km (19 mi) to the SW 43 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela 26 reportsInfoFeb 3, 2024 02:33 pm (GMT -4)4.996 km32 km (20 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 47 km north of Gueiria, Sucre, Venezuela 23 reportsInfoJul 14, 2022 03:16 pm (Caracas)5.3108 km64 km (39 mi) to the SW 37 km WNW of Güiria, Venezuela 171 reportsInfoAug 22, 2018 09:27 am (Caracas)5.7117 km91 km (56 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 36 km east of Carupano, Sucre, Venezuela 87 reportsInfoAug 21, 2018 05:31 pm (Caracas)7.2121 km85 km (53 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 39 km east of Carupano, Sucre, Venezuela 734 reportsInfoAug 21, 2018 05:31 pm (Caracas)5.3109 km88 km (55 mi) to the SW 44 km east of Carupano, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoApr 7, 2016 08:52 am (Caracas)5.3101 km83 km (51 mi) to the SW 44 km west of Gueiria, Sucre, Venezuela 22 reportsInfoOct 11, 2013 10:10 pm (Caracas)6.063 km32 km (20 mi) to the SCaribbean Sea, 37 km north of Gueiria, Sucre, Venezuela 348 reportsInfoFeb 4, 2011 08:16 am (GMT -4)5.2149 km19 km (12 mi) to the NECaribbean Sea, 85 km north of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoJun 27, 2008 01:08 am (GMT -4)5.2148 km18 km (11 mi) to the WCaribbean Sea, 65 km north of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoSep 29, 2006 02:23 pm (Port of Spain)5.552 km68 km (42 mi) to the SECaribbean Sea, 31 km northwest of Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoInfoSep 29, 2006 09:08 am (Caracas)6.153 km64 km (40 mi) to the SECaribbean Sea, 35 km northwest of Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoInfoOct 28, 2005 06:30 pm (GMT -4)5.464 km27 km (16 mi) to the SECaribbean Sea, 62 km northeast of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoOct 4, 2000 10:37 am (GMT -4)6.2110 km34 km (21 mi) to the W 66 km NNW of Güiria, VenezuelaInfoJul 9, 1997 03:26 pm (Caracas)5.310 km77 km (48 mi) to the SW 43 km west of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoJul 9, 1997 03:24 pm (Caracas)7.020 km150 km (93 mi) to the SW 26 km west of Carupano, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoJan 1, 1996 05:38 am (GMT -4)5.470 km58 km (36 mi) to the ECaribbean Sea, 67 km north of Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoInfoAug 17, 1991 08:39 am (Caracas)5.463 km64 km (40 mi) to the SCaribbean Sea, 14 km east of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoJun 11, 1986 09:48 am (Caracas)6.319 km99 km (61 mi) to the SW 36 km east of Carupano, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoMar 8, 1983 01:06 pm (GMT -4)5.982 km24 km (15 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 48 km north of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoMay 9, 1982 09:25 pm (Caracas)5.397 km66 km (41 mi) to the SW 27 km west of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoAug 28, 1972 11:29 pm (GMT -4)5.384 km24 km (15 mi) to the SW Near Coast of VenezuelaInfoSep 20, 1968 02:00 am (Caracas)6.4103 km77 km (48 mi) to the SW 55 km east of Carupano, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoSep 11, 1961 06:15 pm (GMT -4)6.1124 km9.6 km (6 mi) to the NWCaribbean Sea, 76 km north of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoOct 5, 1957 08:54 pm (Caracas)6.015 km53 km (33 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 71 km northeast of Carupano, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoOct 4, 1957 01:26 am (Caracas)6.423 km64 km (40 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 62 km east of Carupano, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoOct 2, 1957 08:27 am (Caracas)6.115 km54 km (33 mi) to the SW offshore Sucre, VenezuelaInfoMar 19, 1953 04:27 am (St Lucia)7.3129 km312 km (194 mi) to the NCaribbean Sea, 29 km west of Saint Lucia Island, Saint LuciaInfoDec 23, 1945 08:10 am (Universal Time)6.335 km96 km (60 mi) to the SCaribbean Sea, 30 km south of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoApr 10, 1935 10:32 pm (Universal Time)6.6100 km80 km (50 mi) to the SW 43 km west of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoFeb 1, 1926 01:17 am (Universal Time)5.9190 km21 km (13 mi) to the WCaribbean Sea, 70 km north of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoAug 8, 1923 12:01 pm (Universal Time)6.320 km98 km (61 mi) to the SWCaribbean Sea, 42 km southwest of Gueiria, Sucre, VenezuelaInfoFeb 24, 1918 11:00 pm (Universal Time)6.335 km94 km (59 mi) to the N Windward IslandsInfoMap of earlier quakes 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