List of earthquakes in Venezuela

This is a list of earthquakes with epicentres in Venezuela or significant impacts 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

Date Location Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Note Ref
24 June 2026 Yaracuy 7.2/7.5 Mw IX 6,509 226,696 Doublet earthquake, extreme damage [2][3]
24 September 2025 Zulia 6.2/6.3 Mw VIII 1 110 Severe damage [4]
24 November 2018 Trujillo 5.2 Mw VI 2 Minor damage [5]
21 August 2018 Sucre 7.3 Mw VII 5 122 Moderate damage [6]
15 January 2010 Carúpano 5.6 Mw VII 11 Minor damage [7]
27 November 2009 Lara 5.4 Mw VII Minor damage [8]
12 September 2009 Carabobo 6.3 Mw V 18 Minor damage [9]
9 July 1997 Sucre 6.9 Mw VIII 81 683 Severe damage [10]
12 June 1974 Lara 6.1 Mw VIII 5 1 Some damage [11][12]
30 July 1967 Caracas 6.6 Mw VIII 300 1,536 Severe damage [13]
17 January 1929 Cumaná 6.9 Ms IX 200+ Severe damage / tsunami [14]
29 October 1900 Miranda 7.6 Ms 101 50+ Severe damage / tsunami [15]
28 April 1894 Mérida 7.0 Mw VIII 350 [16]
18 May 1875 Cúcuta 7.5 Mw IX 10,000 Extreme damage
15 July 1853 Sucre 7.5 Ms IX 600–4,000 Tsunami 15 m (49 ft)
26 March 1812 Caracas, Vargas 7.7 Mw X 15,000–20,000 Extreme damage
21 October 1766 Sucre 6.5–7.5 Ms IX–X [17]
11 June 1641 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 7.2 - 24 km ENE of San Felipe, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "M 7.5 - 23 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "M 6.3 – 27 km ENE of Mene Grande, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  5. ↑ "M 5.2 – 7 km W of Valera, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  6. ↑ "M 7.3 – 40 km ENE of Carúpano, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  7. ↑ "M 5.6 – 33 km SW of Carúpano, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  8. ↑ "M 5.4 – 49 km NE of Carora, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  9. ↑ "M 6.4 – 27 km NNE of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  10. ↑ "M 7.0 – 26 km WSW of Carupano, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  11. ↑ "M 6.1 – Sucre, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey. 12 June 1974. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Significant Earthquake: VENEZUELA". National Geophysical Data Center. 12 June 1974. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "M 6.6 – 32 km W of Catia La Mar, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  14. ↑ "M 6.7 – 30 km WNW of Cumana, Venezuela". United States Geological Survey.
  15. ↑ José Grases; Arnaldo Gutiérrez; Rafael Salas J. "LA INGENIERÍA SISMO-RESISTENTE" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "SISMICIDAD Y PREVENCION SISMICA EN LOS ANDES VENEZOLANOS". funvisis.gob.ve. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018.
  17. ↑ 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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