Origin time 19:24:14 UTC Depth 20 km (12 mi) Type Strike-slip Date 9 July 1997 | Magnitude 6.9 Mw Fault El Pilar Fault Max. intensity VIII (Severe) Total damage 81 million USD | |
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Similar 1967 Caracas earthquake, 1812 Caracas earthquake, 2009 Venezuela earthquake, 1997 Jabalpur earthquake, 1997 Qayen earthquake | ||
El observador terremoto de cariaco 1997
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 near Cariaco, Venezuela, at least 81 people were killed and over 500 were injured. Disruption of power, telephone, and water services was reported. This earthquake was felt in much of northeastern Venezuela and could also be felt in Trinidad and Tobago. This earthquake was on the strike-slip El Pilar Fault.
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