The previous large earthquake affecting Caracas was the 1967 Caracas earthquake, so it was 58 years ago as of June 2026. The 1967 event is listed as a major Caracas quake with magnitude 6.6 and severe damage, while the current 2026 Venezuela earthquakes are described as the strongest in the country in a century.

What that means

  • 1967 is the last widely cited large Caracas earthquake in the historical record I found.
  • The newly reported 2026 quakes near Caracas are being described as exceptionally strong and unusual for the region.
  • So, in plain terms, it has been nearly six decades since Caracas last had a comparably large earthquake.

Context

The 2026 earthquakes were reported as back-to-back events that damaged buildings in Caracas and caused major casualties across northern Venezuela. That makes the historical gap especially notable because Caracas had not seen this kind of major shaking in a very long time.

TL;DR

About 58 years since the previous large Caracas earthquake, based on the 1967 event.