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M7.7 earthquake near Higuerote, Miranda

46008 d ago · 29 Oct 1900, 09:11 UTC Near the coast of Venezuela

What happened

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Near the coast of Venezuela on 29 Oct 1900, 09:11 UTC.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas.

The nearest town in our records is Higuerote, about 58 km away in Miranda, Venezuela.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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