Shaking intensity
- III
- IV
- V
- VI
Strongest contour: Strong (VI). Modelled by USGS ShakeMap; contours show where shaking was expected to reach each level, not damage.
Who felt it
People in the shaking
- VIIVery strong35
- VIStrong4,000
- VModerate8,000
- IVLight306,000
- IIIWeak143,000
| Place | Population | Shaking |
|---|---|---|
| Pedasi | 2,000 | VI |
| Pocri | 1,000 | V |
| Tonosi | 2,000 | IV |
| Las Tablas | 11,000 | IV |
| Guarare | 9,000 | IV |
| Llano de Piedra | 2,000 | IV |
| Macaracas | 3,000 | IV |
| Santa Ana Arriba | 1,000 | IV |
Past earthquakes here. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake 370 km n of this event struck UK on October 18, 1992 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 52,000 at intensity VIII and 22,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 11 fatalities.
Local buildings. Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and adobe block construction.
Population and intensity modelled by USGS PAGER. Estimates, not a count of people affected.
Official source
View the USGS record ↗U.S. Geological Survey
Terremoto preserves this event snapshot for a stable public link. USGS remains the authoritative source for revisions and scientific details. Shaking contours and population estimates come from USGS ShakeMap and PAGER, which revise them as more data arrives.