what were the epicenter of both venezuela earthquakes

The two Venezuela earthquakes both had their epicenters in northern Venezuela , near Yumare and close to San Felipe in Yaracuy state , west of Caracas. One report also places the first quake near Morón on the Caribbean coast, with the second striking the same area seconds later.

Quick Scoop

• First quake: reported around San Felipe / Yaracuy state.

• Second quake: reported near Yumare , in the same broad northern zone.

• Overall area: western/northern Venezuela, west of Caracas.

Why sources vary

Different outlets describe the epicenter using nearby reference points, which is why you’ll see San Felipe , Yumare , or Morón depending on the report. The consistent point is that both quakes were in the same general seismic zone in northern Venezuela.

TL;DR

Both earthquakes were centered in northern Venezuela’s Yaracuy/Morón-Yumare- San Felipe area, west of Caracas.