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7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Venezuela, shaking buildings in the capital of Caracas
Key takeaways
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, with residents reporting tremors in Colombia too.
- Reports of tremors poured in from Caracas, where people evacuated swaying buildings.
- Several aftershocks followed the tremor, which was also felt in neighboring Colombia.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon, with residents reporting tremors in Colombia too.
https://p.dw.com/p/5G13b People rushed into the streets following tremors Image: Manaure Quintero/AFPAdvertisement 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.
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