1997 Cariaco earthquake
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The 1997 Cariaco earthquake occurred on July 9, 1997 at 19:24 UTC (15:24 local time). It had a magnitude of Mw 6.9. The epicenter was located near Cariaco, Venezuela
. 81 people were reported dead. Disruption of power, telephone, and water services was reported. This earthquake was felt in much of northeastern Venezuela and could also be felt in Trinidad and Tobago
. This earthquake was on the El Pilar fault.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. 81 people were reported dead. Disruption of power, telephone, and water services was reported. This earthquake was felt in much of northeastern Venezuela and could also be felt in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. This earthquake was on the El Pilar fault.