1894 CE Earthquake — Venezuela, Merida, Tovar, Colombia: N Santander

Earthquake · Venezuela, Merida, Tovar, Colombia: N Santander · April 29, 1894 CE

Type:
Earthquake
Date:
April 29, 1894 CE
Location:
Venezuela, Merida, Tovar, Colombia: N Santander
Magnitude:
7.1 Ms
Depth:
20 km
Deaths:
400
Intensity (MMI):
9

Other earthquake records of 1894 CE

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 1894 CE Earthquake — Venezuela, Merida, Tovar, Colombia: N Santander happen?
April 29, 1894 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: 400. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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