Earthquake — Venezuela: Cariaco-Cumana

Quando

9 de jul. de 1997

Tipo

Terremoto

Magnitude

7.0

Onde

Venezuela

Coordenadas

10.60° N, 63.49° W

Deaths

81

Injuries

522

Damage musd

81

Intensity mmi

5

Depth km

20

Earthquake in Venezuela

The 1997 Cariaco earthquake occurred on July 9 at 15:24:14 local time with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). With its epicenter along the El Pilar Fault near Cariaco, Venezuela, at least 81 people were killed and over 500 were injured. Damage in this strike-slip earthquake totaled $81 million.

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