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.

Earthquakes Date Location MMI Deaths Injuries Note RefYaracuy La Guaira7.2 7.5 Mw Seismic doubletVIII IX6,509226,696Doublet earthquake, extreme damageZulia6.2/6.3 VIII1110Severe damageTrujillo5.2 VI2Minor damageSucre7.3 VII5122Moderate damageCarúpano5.6 VII11Minor damageLara5.4 VIIMinor damageCarabobo6.3 V18Minor damageSucre 6.9 VIII81683Severe damageLara 6.1 VIII51Some damageCaracas 6.6 VIII3001,536Severe damageCumaná 6.9 IX200+Severe damage / tsunamiMiranda7.6 10150+Severe damage / tsunamiMérida7.0 VIII350Significant damageCúcuta7.5 IX10,000Extreme damageSucre7.5 IX600–4,000Tsunami 15 m (49 ft)Caracas, Vargas7.7 X15,000–20,000 Extreme damageCumaná IX–XSevere damageCaracas6.5200Severe damageNote: = moment magnitude scale, = surface-wave magnitude. Only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

See also Geology of Venezuela Lists of earthquakes

References

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