Caracas & Northern Coast
Caracas sits astride the boundary between the Caribbean and South American plates, where the right-lateral San Sebastián and El Pilar faults absorb ~2 cm/yr. Leveled by the 1812 and 1967 (M6.5) earthquakes due to sediment amplification.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (14d)
Recorded in the selected 14d period
Max Magnitude (14d)
Largest earthquake in the selected 14d period
Tectonic Profile
Seismotectonic hazard assessment, structural exposure & historical context
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Living within seismically active radius (~300 km)
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Mixed construction stock with regional engineering standards
Convergent Margin
Moderate deformation or intraplate seismic zone
Seismically Stable Period
No significant earthquakes recorded in the selected 14d period.
Seismic Activity
Every recorded earthquake in this area — filter by time range and sort by time or severity.