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Venezuela is located in a seismically active region, making it susceptible to earthquakes.[1] Historically, Venezuela has experienced numerous earthquakes, some of which have caused extensive damage. The most notable are the 1812 Caracas earthquake, a magnitude of 7.4 caused extensive damage in Caracas, La Guaira, Barquisimeto, San Felipe, and Mérida.[2] The 1967 Caracas earthquake, with its epicenter being 20 km (12 mi) from the Venezuelan capital Caracas that registered a magnitude of 6.3.[3] The 1997 Cariaco earthquake, a magnitude 6.9 thats epicenter was in the Cariaco Basin.[4] The 2018 earthquake, at a magnitude 7.3 that occurred near Sucre,[5] and the 2026 Venezuela earthquakes, a strike-slip earthquakes affected northwestern and central Venezuela.[6]
- ↑ Shrivastava, Sankalp (2026-06-25). "Explained: What Makes Venezuela Prone To Devastating Earthquakes". NDTV. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ Choy, J. E.; Palme, C.; Guada, C.; Morandi, M.; Klarica, S. (2010-01-27). "Macroseismic Interpretation of the 1812 Earthquakes in Venezuela Using Intensity Uncertainties and A Priori Fault-Strike Information". Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. 100 (1). Seismological Society of America (SSA): 241–255. doi:10.1785/0120080345. ISSN 0037-1106.
- ↑ "Research in seismology and earthquake engineering in Venezuela". USGS. 1983-01-01. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "The Mw=6.9 Cariaco earthquake of July 9, 1997". ui.adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ Natalie Gallón, Spencer Feingold (2018-08-21). "Powerful quake strikes off Venezuelan coast". CNN. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "Venezuela earthquakes in maps and charts: Where they hit and how severe they could be". BBC Home. 2026-06-25. Retrieved 2026-07-19.