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Venezuela Shaken By 5.6 Quake
CARACAS - An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the
Richter scale shook western Venezuela early
Friday morning. No damage or casualties were
reported, confirmed the Venezuelan
Foundation of Seismological Research (FUNVISIS).
The quake struck at 3:45 am (local time) in
northern Lara, one of the 23 states of the
country, but the epicenter was 45 kilometers
southwest of Churuguara, Falcon state in
western Venezuela.
The initial quake was followed by eight
aftershocks with intensities varying between
3.5 and 2.5 degrees on the Richter scale and
was felt in neighboring states including
Carabobo, reported the Funvisis.
The quake struck the western population of
the country that was sleeping at that time.
Although no damage or casualties have been
reported, thousands of people have left
their homes frightened.
Local authorities later informed that life
has returned to normal in the quake area.
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