1997 Cariaco Earthquake
Use attributes for filter ! | |
Magnitude | 6. 9 Mw |
---|---|
Depth | 20 km (12 mi) |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1276757 |
About 1997 Cariaco Earthquake
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. 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.