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EARTHQUAKE TODAY IN VENEZUELA | What has been the most catastrophic earthquake?
The most catastrophic and highest magnitude earthquake in Venezuela was on October 21, 1766, with a magnitude of 7.9. This movement shook Maracaibo, Caracas, Cumaná, Sucre, and Nueva Esparta in Venezuela. It is considered the largest in the history of national seismicity, according to Funvisis.
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EARTHQUAKE TODAY IN VENEZUELA | Why do earthquakes occur in Venezuela?
Earthquakes in Venezuela are the result of the contact between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates. The movement of the Caribbean plate towards the east with respect to the South American plate produces significant seismic activity.