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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. 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. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000iy0q/pager|title=PAGER|website=earthquake.usgs.gov|access-date=2022-11-06}}</ref>
* [[2018 Venezuela earthquake]] - On 21 August 2018 a magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurred at 21:31:42 and had a depth of {{convert|123.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} in the state of [[Sucre]], [[Venezuela]], The earthquake was felt in the capital city [[Caracas]] and triggered panic among citizens and caused buildings to be evacuated.

* 2010 – The 2010 Venezuela earthquake was a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Friday, 15 January, at 18:00:48 UTC, at a depth of {{convert|11.7|km|mi|abbr=on}} with epicenter located at 10.421°N, 63.495°W in the [[Sucre]] state, {{convert|11|mi|km}} southwest of [[Güiria]] and {{convert|25|mi|km}} west of the town of [[Carúpano]], Venezuela. The region is on heightened alert due to the [[2010 Haiti earthquake]] and though damage was minor there was extensive news coverage.
==Earthquakes==
* 2009 – The 2009 Venezuela earthquake was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 12 September 2009 at 20:06:25 UTC, injuring at least 14 people and damaging many buildings. The epicenter of the quake was 65 miles west of the capital, Caracas.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
* [[1997 Cariaco earthquake]] – A magnitude 6.9 earthquake located near the small town of Cariaco in northern Venezuela on 9 July kills 81 people.<ref>[https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/significant/sig_1997.php Significant Earthquakes of the World 1997] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607141145/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/significant/sig_1997.php |date=7 June 2011 }} ''USGS''</ref>
! Date
* [[1967 Caracas earthquake]] – On 29 July 1967 a 6.5 magnitude earthquake centered near the coast about 30 miles west of Caracas killed 240 and left hundreds injured. Over $100&nbsp;million property damage was incurred in the Caracas area and about 80,000 persons were left homeless.
! Location
*1894 Mérida earthquake – In April 28, a [[Richter magnitude scale|Richter scale]] 7.0 magunitude suffer the Venezuelan Andes called "Great Earthquake De los Andes" at 22.15 local time, shattered Santa Cruz de Mora, Zea, [[Merida (Venezuela)|Mérida]], [[Tovar Municipality, Mérida|Tovar]], Mesa Bolivar, [[Lagunillas, Mérida|Lagunillas]], Chiguará and other areas. There were a total of 319 victims and many injured.
! {{M|mag}}
*[[1875 Cúcuta earthquake]] – The Earthquake of Cúcuta also known as Earthquake of the Andes was an earthquake that occurred on 18 May 1875 at 11:15&nbsp;am. It completely demolished Cúcuta, Villa del Rosario (Colombia), San Antonio del Tachira and Capacho (Venezuela). The earthquake killed many Venezuelans in San Cristóbal, La Mulata, Rubio, Michelena, La Grita, Colón, amongst others, and was felt in both Bogotá and Caracas.
! [[Mercalli intensity scale|MMI]]
*[[1812 Caracas earthquake]] – On 26 March 1812, [[Maundy Thursday]] at 4:37&nbsp;pm an earthquake measured 7.7 on the Richter magnitude scale. It caused extensive damage in Caracas, La Guaira, Barquisimeto, San Felipe, and Mérida. An estimated 15,000–20,000 people perished as a result, in addition to incalculable material damage.
! Deaths
*[[1641 Caracas earthquake]] - 11 June 1641, at 8:30 Venezuela's territory suffers another blow of nature, this time in [[Caracas]] and its surroundings as the city in Cua and were estimated between 300 and 500 victims of the earthquake
! Injuries
! Note
! Ref
|-
|2018-11-24
|[[Trujillo (state)|Trujillo]]
|5.2 {{M|w}}
|VI
|
|2
|Minor damage
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=M 5.2 - 7 km W of Valera, Venezuela|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hw7f/executive|website=earthquake.usgs.gov}}</ref>
|-
|[[August 2018 Venezuela earthquake|2018-08-21]]
|[[Sucre (state)|Sucre]]
|7.3 {{M|w}}
|VII
|5
|122
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=M 7.3 - 40 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000gez7/executive|website=earthquake.usgs.gov}}</ref>
|-
|2010-01-15
|[[Carúpano]]
|5.6 {{M|w}}
|VII
|
|11
|Minor damage
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=M 5.6 - 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h65y/executive|website=earthquake.usgs.gov}}</ref>
|-
|2009-11-27
|[[Lara (state)|Lara]]
|5.4 {{M|w}}
|VII
|
|
|Minor damage
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=M 5.4 - 49 km NE of Carora, Venezuela|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h4fn/executive|website=earthquake.usgs.gov}}</ref>
|-
|2009-09-12
|[[Carabobo]]
|6.3 {{M|w}}
|V
|
|18
|Minor damage
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=M 6.4 - 27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000h1fu/executive|website=earthquake.usgs.gov}}</ref>
|-
|[[1997 Cariaco earthquake|1997-07-09]]
|[[Sucre (state)|Sucre]]
|6.9 {{M|w}}
|VIII
|81
|683
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=M 7.0 - 26 km WSW of Carupano, Venezuela|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00084m2/executive|website=earthquake.usgs.gov}}</ref>
|-
|1974-06-12
|[[Lara (state)|Lara]]
|6.1 {{M|w}}
|VIII
|5
|1
|Some damage
|<ref>{{cite web|title=M 6.1 - Sucre, Venezuela| url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp00006qz/executive|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]| accessdate=July 29, 2017 |date=June 12, 1974}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA| url=https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazel/view/hazards/earthquake/event-more-info/4659|publisher=[[National Geophysical Data Center]]| accessdate=May 23, 2021 |date=June 12, 1974}}</ref>
|-
|[[1967 Caracas earthquake|1967-07-30]]
|[[Caracas]]
|6.6 {{M|w}}
|VIII
|300
|1,536
|Severe damage
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=M 6.6 - 32 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem833882/executive|website=earthquake.usgs.gov}}</ref>
|-
|[[1929 Cumaná earthquake|1929-01-17]]
|[[Cumaná]]
|6.9 {{M|s}}
|IX
|200+
|
|Severe damage / Tsunami
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=M 6.7 - 30 km WNW of Cumana, Venezuela|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem907860/executive|website=earthquake.usgs.gov}}</ref>
|-
|[[1900 San Narciso earthquake|1900-10-29]]
|[[Miranda (state)|Miranda]]
|7.6 {{M|s}}
|
|101
|50+
|Severe damage / Tsunami
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.acading.org.ve/info/ingenieria/pubdocs/hist_ing_est/Cap_VII.pdf|title=LA INGENIERÍA SISMO-RESISTENTE|access-date=19 November 2017|author1=José Grases |author2=Arnaldo Gutiérrez |author3=Rafael Salas J.|page=3}}</ref>
|-
|1894-04-28
|[[Mérida (state)|Mérida]]
|7.0 {{M|w}}
|VIII
|350
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web |title=SISMICIDAD Y PREVENCION SISMICA EN LOS ANDES VENEZOLANOS |url=http://www.funvisis.gob.ve/archivos/www/terremoto/Papers/Doc029/doc029.htm |website=www.funvisis.gob.ve |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303224652/http://www.funvisis.gob.ve/archivos/www/terremoto/Papers/Doc029/doc029.htm |archivedate=3 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|[[1875 Cúcuta earthquake|1875-05-18]]
|[[Cúcuta]]
|7.5 {{M|w}}
|IX
|10,000
|
|Extreme damage
|
|-
|1853-07-15
|[[Sucre (state)|Sucre]]
|7.5
|
|
|
|Tsunami 15 m (49 ft)
|
|-
|[[1812 Caracas earthquake|1812-26-03]]
|[[Caracas]], [[Vargas (state)|Vargas]]
|7.7 {{M|w}}
|X
|15,000–20,000
|
|Extreme damage
|
|-
|[[1766 Southeastern Caribbean earthquake|1766-10-21]]
|[[Sucre (state)|Sucre]]
|6.5–7.5 {{M|s}}
|IX–X
|
|
|
|<ref name="Mocquet_2007">{{Cite journal |last=Mocquet |first=A. |date=2007 |title=Analysis and interpretation of the October 21, 1766 earthquake in the Southeastern Caribbean |journal=Journal of Seismology |volume=11 |issue=4 |pages=381–403 |doi=10.1007/s10950-007-9059-x|bibcode=2007JSeis..11..381M |s2cid=128549406 }}</ref>
|-
|[[1641 Caracas earthquake|1641-06-11]]
|[[Caracas]]
|6.5
|
|200
|
|Severe damage
|
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="7" style="text-align: center;" |<small>Note: {{M|w}} = [[moment magnitude scale]], {{M|s}} = [[surface wave magnitude]]. Only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.</small>
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Lists of earthquakes]]
*[[Geology of Venezuela]]
*[[Lists of earthquakes]]


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist|30em}}
BETANCOURT RUIZ, ARMANDO. (1972). Terremotos y Temblores.. Monte Ávila Caracas – Venezuela.
Betancourt Ruiz, Armando. (1972). Terremotos y Temblores. Monte Ávila Caracas – Venezuela.


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Latest revision as of 05:02, 1 June 2023

This is a list of significant earthquakes that either had their 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. [1]

Earthquakes

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Date Location Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Note Ref
2018-11-24 Trujillo 5.2 Mw  VI 2 Minor damage [2]
2018-08-21 Sucre 7.3 Mw  VII 5 122 [3]
2010-01-15 Carúpano 5.6 Mw  VII 11 Minor damage [4]
2009-11-27 Lara 5.4 Mw  VII Minor damage [5]
2009-09-12 Carabobo 6.3 Mw  V 18 Minor damage [6]
1997-07-09 Sucre 6.9 Mw  VIII 81 683 [7]
1974-06-12 Lara 6.1 Mw  VIII 5 1 Some damage [8][9]
1967-07-30 Caracas 6.6 Mw  VIII 300 1,536 Severe damage [10]
1929-01-17 Cumaná 6.9 Ms  IX 200+ Severe damage / Tsunami [11]
1900-10-29 Miranda 7.6 Ms  101 50+ Severe damage / Tsunami [12]
1894-04-28 Mérida 7.0 Mw  VIII 350 [13]
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 [14]
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

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References

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  1. ^ "PAGER". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ "M 5.2 - 7 km W of Valera, Venezuela". earthquake.usgs.gov.
  3. ^ "M 7.3 - 40 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela". earthquake.usgs.gov.
  4. ^ "M 5.6 - 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela". earthquake.usgs.gov.
  5. ^ "M 5.4 - 49 km NE of Carora, Venezuela". earthquake.usgs.gov.
  6. ^ "M 6.4 - 27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela". earthquake.usgs.gov.
  7. ^ "M 7.0 - 26 km WSW of Carupano, Venezuela". earthquake.usgs.gov.
  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". earthquake.usgs.gov.
  11. ^ "M 6.7 - 30 km WNW of Cumana, Venezuela". earthquake.usgs.gov.
  12. ^ José Grases; Arnaldo Gutiérrez; Rafael Salas J. "LA INGENIERÍA SISMO-RESISTENTE" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  13. ^ "SISMICIDAD Y PREVENCION SISMICA EN LOS ANDES VENEZOLANOS". www.funvisis.gob.ve. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018.
  14. ^ Mocquet, A. (2007). "Analysis and interpretation of the October 21, 1766 earthquake in the Southeastern Caribbean". Journal of Seismology. 11 (4): 381–403. Bibcode:2007JSeis..11..381M. doi:10.1007/s10950-007-9059-x. S2CID 128549406.

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


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