A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook western and northern Venezuela; tremors were felt as far away as Caracas and Colombia
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), on Thursday, September 25, an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale shook western and northern Venezuela, including the city of Caracas and the state of Zulia.
The event occurred at 10:21 UTC: local time and was centered 24 km east-northeast of the city of Mane Grande in the state of Zulia.
The shallow depth of this earthquake, 7.8 kilometers, made it one of the most powerful and influential events, and severe tremors were felt in the cities of Maracaibo and Barquisimeto.
Reports indicate that the tremors reached the Venezuelan capital and even the border regions of Colombia, leading to the evacuation of buildings and causing panic among residents.
There have been no reports of casualties or major damage, but Venezuelan authorities are assessing the situation and monitoring for aftershocks.
This earthquake is the strongest seismic event in this region in more than 10 years.
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