It happened at 10:59 p.m., according to Funvisis.
Through social networks, residents of Ciudad Guayana reported an earthquake in the area, both in San Félix and Puerto Ordaz.
People who live in buildings felt the earthquake with a little more intensity.
@FUNVISIS I tremble in Puerto Ordaz? check to see
— @maslowkelsen (@maslowkelsen) January 19, 2022
A few minutes later, the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) published on its website that there was a 4.5 earthquake with an epicenter 41 kilometers north of Güiria that occurred at 10:59 at night.
It had a depth of 18.8 kilometers.
#earthquake: 2022/01/18 22:59 (HLV), Mag. 4.5 Mw, at 41 Km north of Guiria (11,026 N, 62,334 W), prof. 18.8 km
— Funvisis (@FUNVISIS) January 19, 2022
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