- Type:
- Earthquake
- Date:
- February 26, 1849 CE
- Location:
- Venezuela, Tachira (Lobatera)
- Magnitude:
- 6 Ms
- Depth:
- 13 km
- Deaths:
- 40
- Intensity (MMI):
- 9
Other earthquake records of 1849 CE
- Venezuela, Maracaibo
- Russia, Komandorsky Island · Ms 7.5
- Chile, Coquimbo · Ms 7.5
- Russia, Kamchatka
- Italy · Mw 4.4
- Guam · M 7.5
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 1849 CE Earthquake — Venezuela, Tachira (Lobatera) happen?
- February 26, 1849 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: 40. Historical death tolls vary by source.