1997 Cariaco earthquake
  Caracas  | |
| Date | July 9, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Origin time | 19:24:14 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 6.9 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 20 km (12 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 10°27′N 63°35′W / 10.45°N 63.58°WCoordinates: 10°27′N 63°35′W / 10.45°N 63.58°W |
| Fault | El Pilar Fault |
| Type | Strike-slip [2] |
| Total damage | $81 million [3] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) [4] |
| Casualties |
80–81 dead [2] 522–683 injured [2] 3,000–3,500 displaced [2] |
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.[5] This earthquake was on the strike-slip El Pilar Fault.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 3.0, International Seismological Centre
- 1 2 3 4 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- ↑ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- ↑ USGS (December 1, 2008), EXPO-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2007-12, United States Geological Survey
- ↑ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/significant/sig_1997.php
- ↑ http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2001AGUFM.S32E..03G
See also
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