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1875 Cúcuta earthquake

The 1875 Cúcuta earthquake occurred on 18 May at 11:15 AM. It completely demolished Cúcuta, Villa del Rosario, San Antonio del Tachira and Capacho. The earthquake killed many Venezuelans in San Cristóbal, La Mulata, Rubio, Michelena, La Grita,... Wikipedia
Start date: May 18, 1875
Casualties: ~10,000
Epicenter: 7°54′N 72°30′W / 7.9°N 72.5°W
Local date: 18 May 1875
Magnitude: Mw 6.75