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List of earthquakes in Venezuela

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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年11月24日 Trujillo 5.2 Mw  VI 2 Minor damage [2]
2018年08月21日 Sucre 7.3 Mw  VII 5 122 [3]
2010年01月15日 Carúpano 5.6 Mw  VII 11 Minor damage [4]
2009年11月27日 Lara 5.4 Mw  VII Minor damage [5]
2009年09月12日 Carabobo 6.3 Mw  V 18 Minor damage [6]
1997年07月09日 Sucre 6.9 Mw  VIII 81 683 [7]
1974年06月12日 Lara 6.1 Mw  VIII 5 1 Some damage [8] [9]
1967年07月30日 Caracas 6.6 Mw  VIII 300 1,536 Severe damage [10]
1929年01月17日 Cumaná 6.9 Ms  IX 200+ Severe damage / Tsunami [11]
1900年10月29日 Miranda 7.6 Ms  101 50+ Severe damage / Tsunami [12]
1894年04月28日 Mérida 7.0 Mw  VIII 350 [13]
1875年05月18日 Cúcuta 7.5 Mw  IX 10,000 Extreme damage
1853年07月15日 Sucre 7.5 Tsunami 15 m (49 ft)
1812-26-03 Caracas, Vargas 7.7 Mw  X 15,000–20,000 Extreme damage
1766年10月21日 Sucre 6.5–7.5 Ms  IX–X [14]
1641年06月11日 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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