0 earthquakes recorded in Venezuela regional monitoring zone
Real-Time Earthquakes in Venezuela
Continuous seismic tracking along the Boconó Fault, San Sebastián Fault, and El Pilar Fault.
Recent Earthquakes in Venezuela
LIVELive telemetry feed and seismic report for earthquakes in Venezuela.
Awaiting Seismic Telemetry
No recent events reported for global slug "world". Data streams automatically when earthquakes occur.
Active Fault Systems & Tectonic Setting
Geodynamic boundaries, subduction dynamics, and crustal deformation zones.
Venezuela is traversed by the major transform plate boundary between the Caribbean Plate and the South American Plate. Dextral strike-slip motion is accommodated along the Boconó Fault in the Andes, the San Sebastián Fault along the central coast, and the El Pilar Fault in eastern Venezuela.
Boconó Fault System
Dextral Strike-Slip500 km active fault cutting southwest-northeast through the Venezuelan Andes.
San Sebastián Fault
Dextral Strike-SlipEast-west coastal fault zone running offshore directly adjacent to Caracas and La Guaira.
El Pilar Fault
Dextral Strike-SlipActive fault in Sucre state responsible for the 1997 Cariaco earthquake.
Landmark & Historical Earthquakes
Significant seismic benchmarks, cataloged magnitudes, and geological impacts.
Offshore La Guaira / Caracas
July 29, 1967Coastal transform rupture causing the collapse of several modern high-rise towers in the Los Palos Grandes district of Caracas.
Cariaco, Sucre State
July 9, 1997Ruptured the El Pilar Fault in eastern Venezuela; caused structural collapse of multiple schools in Cariaco and Cumaná.
Caracas / Merida (Holy Thursday)
March 26, 1812Historical disaster that leveled Caracas, La Guaira, and Barquisimeto during the Venezuelan War of Independence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about seismic activity, safety, and monitoring in Venezuela.
Why does Caracas have elevated seismic risk?▾
Caracas is situated in an intramontane sedimentary basin directly adjacent to the active San Sebastián coastal fault zone, with deep alluvial soil layers that amplify seismic shaking.
What is the Boconó Fault in Venezuela?▾
The Boconó Fault is an active right-lateral strike-slip fault stretching 500 km across the Venezuelan Andes from the Colombian border to the Caribbean, accommodating ~1 cm of plate motion every year.
How does FUNVISIS monitor earthquakes in Venezuela?▾
FUNVISIS operates the Red Sismológica Nacional de Venezuela, utilizing broadband seismic stations and accelerographs connected via satellite to provide real-time epicenter and magnitude determinations.