1967 Caracas earthquake

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1967 Caracas earthquake

UTC time	1967-07-30 00:00:04
ISC event	833882
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	29 July 1967 (1967-07-29)
Local time	20:00:04
Magnitude	6.6 Mw
Depth	25.0 km (16 mi)
Epicenter	10°34′N 67°20′W / 10.56°N 67.33°W / 10.56; -67.33
Fault	Sebastian Fault[1]
Type	Strike-slip[2]
Areas affected	Metropolitan Region of Caracas
Total damage	$50–140m USD[3]
Max. intensity	MMI VIII (Severe)[4]
Casualties	225–300 dead[3] 1,536 injured[3]

The 1967 Caracas earthquake occurred in Caracas, Venezuela, and La Guaira, Vargas on 29 July at 8:00 p.m (UTC−04:00 at that time). Its epicenter took place in the litoral central (20 km from Caracas) and lasted 35 seconds. It heavily affected areas such as Altamira, Los Palos Grandes, and Litoral Central. In the aftermath of the earthquake, there were several aftershocks of lower intensity. The earthquake left a toll of 1,536 injured, 225–300 dead, and cost $50–140 million United States dollars in property damage.