A 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, swaying buildings and homes in the capital of Caracas.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake’s epicenter was located about 17 miles (28 kilometers) west of the community of Moron, located along the country’s Caribbean coast, about 104 miles from Caracas.
The quake had a depth of 13 kilometers.
Later, the USGS reported a second, even larger earthquake measuring 7.5 in magnitude. This quake had a depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicenter located in the same area, 16 kilometers southwest of Moron.
People evacuate buildings in Caracas
Reports of tremors poured in from Caracas, where people evacuated swaying buildings.
Several aftershocks followed the tremor, which was also felt in neighboring Colombia.
The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. However, the warning was canceled later.
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Edited by: Roshni Majumdar
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