1900 San Narciso earthquake
| UTC time | 1900-10-29 09:11:00 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 16957719 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | October 29, 1900 |
| Local time | 04:30–04:45 VET |
| Magnitude | 7.6–7.7 Mw 7.7–8.4 Ms |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 11°00′N 66°00′W / 11.0°N 66.0°W |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) – MMI X (Extreme) IX (ESI 2007) |
| Tsunami | 5 meters |
| Casualties | 140 dead, 50+ injured |
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The 1900 Venezuelan earthquake also known as the San Narciso earthquake (Spanish: 1900 terremoto de San Narciso), occurred on October 28 at between 4:30 and 4:45 am local time. This earthquake had an epicenter off Miranda State or near the Venezuelan capital Caracas, in the Cariaco Basin. It had an estimated moment magnitude of 7.6–7.7 and a surface-wave magnitude of 7.7–8.4. It had a maximum Mercalli intensity assigned VIII–X, causing landslides and liquefaction events. Many buildings were severely damaged or collapsed during the earthquake. It is thought to be the last great earthquake of the 19th century and the largest instrumentally recorded in the republic, having been felt throughout.