- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- March 26, 1812 CE
- Location:
- Venezuela, La Guaira
- Magnitude:
- 7.7
- Depth:
- 33 km
- Deaths:
- 26,000
- Intensity (MMI):
- 10
Other earthquake records of 1812 CE
- California, San Juan Capistrano · ML 6.9 · 40 deaths
- California, Purisima · Ms 7.5 · 1 deaths
- China, Xinjiang Province · Ms 8
- France, Beaumont, Pierrevert, Sainte Tulle, Manosque
- Jamaica, Kingston
- Italy, Roma (Rome)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did 1812 CE Earthquake — Venezuela, La Guaira happen?
- March 26, 1812 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Earthquake Database, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 26,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.