Earthquakes in Venezuela: latest tremors, epicenter and magnitude
13:16
- Earthquake 15 km southeast of Bucaramanga
- Date: 25-08-2026
- Time: 12:03
- Depth: 115.9 km
- Magnitude: 2.8
11:19
- Seismic Microzonation
- It evaluates seismic risk and proposes solutions for its reduction in the metropolitan area of Caracas, specifically in health facilities, government and first aid buildings, residential and office buildings, popular housing, heritage buildings, viaducts and bridges.
10:30
- Earthquake 34 km northeast of Maracay
- Date: 25-08-2026
- Time: 10:31
- Depth: 12.2 km
- Magnitude: 1.9
09:35
- Earthquake 5 km northeast of Caracas
- Date: 25-08-2026
- Time: 09:52
- Depth: 5.8 km
- Magnitude: 3.0
09:35
- Earthquake 6 km south of Pedernales
- Date: 25-08-2026
- Time: 04:46
- Depth: 17.6 km
- Magnitude: 3.3
09:33
- Earthquake 8 km east of La Guaira
- Date: 25-08-2026
- Time: 02:37
- Depth: 12.5 km
- Magnitude: 1.8
22:07
- WHAT ARE THE TECTONIC PLATES IN VENEZUELA?
- The Caribbean plate is the geological zone that covers Central America and the Caribbean Sea, while the South American plate supports almost the entire South American area and part of the Atlantic Ocean floor.
- Both plates mainly interact in northern South America through lateral slips and subduction zones (convergent boundary where a larger plate sinks beneath a lighter one into the Earth’s mantle).
22:07
- WHAT IS SEISMIC SILENCE?
- Seismic silence is a prolonged period without significant seismic activity or intensity in a region, which may indicate the accumulation of tectonic stresses and an increased risk of a future earthquake.
22:06
- WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A TSUNAMI?
- If you receive official tsunami alert or warning information or see the sea receding, evacuate to higher areas. Move to a flood-free zone and head to the nearest meeting point. If you cannot reach a higher area, go to an upper floor or the roof of a solid building.
22:06
- WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAGNITUDE AND INTENSITY OF AN EARTHQUAKE?
- They are scales to measure the size or impact of a tremor. The magnitude scale is obtained numerically from records by seismographs and relates to the size and energy released during a tremor. The intensity scale is assigned based on the damage or effects caused to people and their constructions.
22:06
- WHAT IS FUNVISIS?
- The Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) is the organization responsible for conducting and promoting seismological research and studies, as well as operating and maintaining Venezuela’s seismological service stations, from where all seismic activity in the country is recorded and monitored.
22:06
In this note you can review the latest earthquakes in Venezuela with information from the official reports of the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis).
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