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A 6.3-magnitude tremor rattled western and northern Venezuela on Wednesday, with a second 5.8-magnitude quake following hours later.
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck western and northern Venezuela on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
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The quake’s epicenter was recorded at a depth of 14 kilometers, about 27 kilometers from the oil town of Mene Grande in Zulia state, USGS said. Mene Grande lies nearly 600 kilometers west of Caracas in a sparsely populated region.
The Colombian Geological Survey recorded the tremor at 6.1 magnitude, describing it as a “shallow depth” quake centered near Mene Grande. The shaking was felt beyond Venezuela, reaching parts of Colombia and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, according to a report by the Deutsch Welle.
Hours later, a second quake measuring 5.8 was reported by USGS in the same area, about 28 kilometers from Mene Grande.
People lined for groceries scurried to safety as the earthquake struck, as items from shop’s shelves fell down. News18 could not independently verify the authenticity of the videos shared online.
Another video shared by risk management consulting firm ESPICIGEST showed a church’s spire being damaged due to the earthquake.
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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev… Read More
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September 25, 2025, 13:53 IST
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