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This is a list of earthquakes with epicentres in Venezuela or had a significant impact in the country. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and adobe block construction.

Earthquakes

Date Location Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Note Ref
2018-11-24 Trujillo 5.2 Mw  VI 2 Minor damage
2018-08-21 Sucre 7.3 Mw  VII 5 122
2010-01-15 Carúpano 5.6 Mw  VII 11 Minor damage
2009-11-27 Lara 5.4 Mw  VII Minor damage
2009-09-12 Carabobo 6.3 Mw  V 18 Minor damage
1997-07-09 Sucre 6.9 Mw  VIII 81 683
1974-06-12 Lara 6.1 Mw  VIII 5 1 Some damage
1967-07-30 Caracas 6.6 Mw  VIII 300 1,536 Severe damage
1929-01-17 Cumaná 6.9 Ms  IX 200+ Severe damage / Tsunami
1900-10-29 Miranda 7.6 Ms  101 50+ Severe damage / Tsunami
1894-04-28 Mérida 7.0 Mw  VIII 350
1875-05-18 Cúcuta 7.5 Mw  IX 10,000 Extreme damage
1853-07-15 Sucre 7.5 Tsunami 15 m (49 ft)
1812-26-03 Caracas, Vargas 7.7 Mw  X 15,000–20,000 Extreme damage
1766-10-21 Sucre 6.5–7.5 Ms  IX–X
1641-06-11 Caracas 6.5 200 Severe damage
Note: Mw  = moment magnitude scale, Ms  = surface-wave magnitude. Only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

See also

References

  1. "PAGER". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. "M 5.2 – 7 km W of Valera, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  3. "M 7.3 – 40 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  4. "M 5.6 – 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  5. "M 5.4 – 49 km NE of Carora, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  6. "M 6.4 – 27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  7. "M 7.0 – 26 km WSW of Carupano, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  8. "M 6.1 – Sucre, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. 12 June 1974. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  9. "Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA". National Geophysical Data Center. 12 June 1974. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  10. "M 6.6 – 32 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  11. "M 6.7 – 30 km WNW of Cumana, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  12. José Grases; Arnaldo Gutiérrez; Rafael Salas J. "LA INGENIERÍA SISMO-RESISTENTE" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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Betancourt Ruiz, Armando. (1972). Terremotos y Temblores. Monte Ávila Caracas – Venezuela.

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