March 17th Earthquake in Venezuela: watch the latest quake.

Good morning and welcome to Depor! This Friday, March 17, you can follow with us the latest information about earthquakes in Venezuela thanks to Funvisis, which brings you all the details about earthquakes that occur in the country such as their magnitude, epicenter, and duration.

EARTHQUAKE IN VENEZUELA | Why do earthquakes occur in the country?

Earthquakes in Venezuela are the result of the contact between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates. The movement of the Caribbean plate eastward with respect to the South American plate produces significant seismic activity.

EARTHQUAKE IN VENEZUELA | What was the most catastrophic earthquake?

The most catastrophic and largest magnitude earthquake in Venezuela occurred on October 21, 1766, with a magnitude of 7.9. This movement shook Maracaibo, Caracas, Cumaná, Sucre, and Nueva Esparta in Venezuela. It is currently considered the largest in the history of national seismicity, as indicated by Funvisis.