Lara
Lara: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Lara (Venezuela) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event7.7 km²17 h ago28 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Lara
- 17 h agoWildfire near Barquisimeto, Venezuela – active7.7 km² · 28 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- 17 h agoWildfire near Barquisimeto, Venezuela – active12 km² · 27 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- 2 days agoWildfire near Barquisimeto, Venezuela4.7 km² · 33 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- 2 days agoWildfire near Barquisimeto, Venezuela4.3 km² · 38 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- 3 days agoWildfire near Barquisimeto, Venezuela4.5 km² · 37 km N of Barquisimeto, Venezuela
- 4 days agoWildfire near Barquisimeto, Venezuela13 km² · near Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Lara
Lara has recorded 94 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7 in 1995.
Satellites have detected 3 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 35 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
94 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 69 km N of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 89 km NNE of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 29 km SW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 106 km NW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 26 km S of Carora, Venezuela | 33.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 39 km WSW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 13.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 65 km W of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 65 km SSW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 18.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 57 km NW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 7.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 18 km SSE of Carora, Venezuela | 39.5 km | |
| 5.3 | 61 km SW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 72 km NNW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 38 km W of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 12.2 km | |
| 5.2 | 65 km W of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 20 km S of Carora, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 91 km SW of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 78 km N of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 41.9 km | |
| 4.9 | 26 km SW of El Tocuyo, Venezuela | 10.2 km | |
| 4.9 | 79 km N of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 7.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2024 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2021 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2020 | 3 | M5.1 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2018 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2014 | 3 | M5.3 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2010 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2009 | 3 | M5.4 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2005 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2001 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1999 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1997 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 1996 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 1995 | 6 | M5.7 |
| 1994 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1993 | 6 | M3.9 |
| 1992 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1991 | 6 | M5.6 |
| 1990 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1984 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 1980 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1977 | 1 | M5.6 |
| 1976 | 2 | M5.7 |
Wildfires
3 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 35 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 km² | 28 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Active | |
| 12 km² | 27 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Active | |
| 4.7 km² | 33 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Inactive | |
| 4.3 km² | 38 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Inactive | |
| 4.5 km² | 37 km N of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | near Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Inactive | |
| 35 km² | 52 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 km² | 52 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | near Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 27 km E of Barquisimeto, Venezuela | Active |