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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.[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". 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.
  13. ^ "SISMICIDAD Y PREVENCION SISMICA EN LOS ANDES VENEZOLANOS". 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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