UWI reports another earthquake in Venezuela

Yellow circle represents the epicenter of the quake

The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center is reporting an after shock in Venezuela on Wednesday morning.

This follows a massive quake near Venezuela which shook the region late Tuesday afternoon.

According to UWI, the latest movement took place at 9:27 on Wednesday morning with a 5.9 magnitude at a depth of 80 km.

The report noted that it took place 40 km ESE of Carúpano, Venezuela, 100 km NNE of Maturín, Venezuela and 116 km SE of Porlamar, Venezuela.

Late Tuesday afternoon, a 6.9 magnitude quake shook Trinidad and Venezuela and was felt in many islands in the Caribbean.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 12 miles northwest of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela at a depth of 76 miles.

UWI had warned that there will be aftershocks following Tuesday’s quake.

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4 Comments

  1. Lucky
    August 22, 2018

    No world coming to an end. Cheek for the USA submarines

  2. Zandolii
    August 22, 2018

    We need to pray

  3. Böśś??
    August 22, 2018

    The world is coming to an end

    • Shaka Zulu
      August 22, 2018

      Its been around for billions you only going to be around for maybe 70. I bet on you expiring before what you say happens. What you think? This is the same activities that created the west indies and Dominica. Earth movement and volcanoes. Get a grip of yall selves.

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