Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Northwestern Venezuela

In Venezuela, a powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the northwestern part of the country on Wednesday evening, sending tremors through the capital Caracas and several surrounding areas. While there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties, the quake caused widespread alarm and forced residents to flee buildings. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello confirmed there had been no significant structural damage reported so far.  

#breakingnews‌ : A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela. According to the National Seismological Center, the tremor occurred at 3:51 a.m. local time. The epicenter was located in northern Venezuela.#earthquake #Venezuela #earthquakevenezuela pic.twitter.com/0TztIz8Iev

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According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake hit the area with its epicentre located about 24 kilometres southeast of Mene Grande, a town in the oil-rich Zulia state, near Maracaibo. The Colombian Geological Survey recorded the magnitude at 6.1, describing it as a shallow-depth event.