List of earthquakes in Venezuela

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List of significant earthquakes in Venezuela. This is a list of significant earthquakes that either had their epicentres in Venezuela or had a significant impact in the country.

Earthquakes

Date Location ṃ MMI Deaths Injuries Note Ref
2018-11-24 Trujillo 5.2 ṃ VI 2 Minor damage [1]
2018-08-21 Sucre 7.3 ṃ VII 5 122 [2]
2010-01-15 Carúpano 5.6 ṃ VII 11 Minor damage [3]
2009-11-27 Lara 5.4 ṃ VII Minor damage [4]
2009-09-12 Carabobo 6.3 ṃ V 18 Minor damage [5]
1997-07-09 Sucre 6.9 ṃ VIII 81 683 [6]
1974-06-12 Lara 6.1 ṃ VIII 5 1 Some damage [7][8]
1967-07-30 Caracas 6.6 ṃ VIII 300 1,536 Severe damage [9]
1929-01-17 Cumaná 6.9 ṃ IX 200+ Severe damage / Tsunami [10]
1900-10-29 Miranda 7.6 ṃ 101 50+ Severe damage / Tsunami [11]
1894-04-28 Mérida 7.0 ṃ VIII 350 [12]
1875-05-18 Cúcuta 7.5 ṃ IX 10,000 Extreme damage
1853-07-15 Sucre 7.5 Tsunami 15 m (49 ft)
1812-26-03 Caracas, Vargas 7.7 ṃ X 15,000–20,000 Extreme damage
1766-10-21 Sucre 6.5–7.5 ṃ IX–X [13]
1641-06-11 Caracas 6.5 200 Severe damage
Note: ṃ = moment magnitude scale, ṃ = surface wave magnitude. Only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

See also

References

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Betancourt Ruiz, Armando. (1972). Terremotos y Temblores. Monte Ávila Caracas – Venezuela.

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