Venezuela Earthquake: M4.6 Shakes La Concepción – January 1, 2026

Here’s a breakdown of the earthquake reports, categorized by the intensity of shaking reported (MMI – ⁤Modified Mercalli Intensity):

Not Felt (MMI I/0):

* 5‍ km ENE of epicenter: “not felt⁤ / 2-5 s”
* Maracaibo (52.4 km ne of epicenter): “not felt”
* ‍ Maracaibo (50.2 km⁢ ne of epicenter): “Very weak shaking⁤ (MMI II)” ⁢- While technically MMI⁢ II, it’s very close ⁤to not felt.

Weak Shaking (MMI III):

* Maracaibo⁤ (52.4 km ne ⁣of epicenter): “Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 2-5 s” – Report: “I was sleeping⁣ and it woke me up”

* Maracaibo (52.4 km ne of epicenter): “Weak shaking (MMI III) / vibration‍ and ‍rolling / 2-5 s”
* Maracaibo Zulia (52.3 km ENE of epicenter): “Weak shaking (MMI III) / single vertical⁣ b”
*⁢ Villa del rosario, Zulia state Venezuela (33.1 km SW of ‍epicenter): “Weak shaking (MMI III) / single lateral shake⁢ / very short” – Report: “I was lying down and he moved ⁢the bed”

Light Shaking (MMI IV):

* Near Maracaibo,Zulia (47.2 km e of epicenter): “Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 2-5 s”

Moderate Shaking (MMI V):

* Concepcion, La Cañada de Urdaneta Municipality, Zulia (39.8 km ⁣ESE of⁣ epicenter): “Moderate shaking ⁤(MMI V) / ⁤rattling,vibrating ⁢/ 5-10 s” – Report: “Moderate”

*⁤ ⁢ near Los Puertos ⁤de Altagracia,Miranda. Municipality, Zulia (69.6 km ENE of epicenter): “Moderate shaking (MMI V) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s”

Summary:

* The reports indicate the⁤ shaking was generally weak or ⁣not felt, ⁤with the intensity decreasing with distance from the epicenter.
* Maracaibo received the most reports,‍ with ‍a range⁢ of experiences from “not felt” to “weak shaking.”
* Some reports include descriptions‍ of the type of shaking (swinging, rattling, ⁢vibration) and personal experiences.
* The duration of shaking varied ⁣from “very short” to 15 seconds.