Learning From Earthquakes

Yumare, Venezuela | M7.2 & M7.5

People and rescuers on the debris of a collapsed building on Avenida Los Proceres in Caracas, Venezuela

Earthquake Information

USGS Event Page M7.2 and USGS Event Page M7.5 (Executive Summary)
USGS ShakeMap M7.2 and USGS ShakeMap M7.5
USGS PAGER M7.2 and USGS PAGER M7.5 (Red)

EERI Reports and Resources

2009 M6.2 Carabobo, Venezuela Earthquake

News Articles

Initial Coverage:

- Venezuela live updates: Death toll rises as rescuers mount frantic search for quake survivors (New York Times)
- 2 powerful quakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 164 and injuring nearly 1,000 (LA Times)
- Venezuela earthquakes live: 164 killed, many buried as US offers support (Al Jazeera)