Episode 4 of 4
Earthquake strikes Caracas on Maundy Thursday
- When
- 26 March 1812
- Where
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Part of
- 1812 Caracas earthquake
A powerful earthquake hit Venezuela at 4:37 p.m. on 26 March 1812, Maundy Thursday, causing extensive damage across multiple cities.
The earthquake took place in Venezuela on 26 March 1812, which fell on Maundy Thursday, at 4:37 p.m. It caused extensive damage in Caracas, La Guaira, Barquisimeto, San Felipe, and Mérida. In Mérida, it was raining when the shock occurred. The disaster struck while the Venezuelan War of Independence was raging, following the 1811 Venezuelan Declaration of Independence.
Sources
- 1812 Caracas earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
- Caracas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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