7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Venezuela
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(Worthy News) – A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake’s center was located near the town of Guiria and tremors were felt as far as the capital of Caracas, about 286 miles away.
It struck at 5:31 p.m. and had a depth of about 76.5 miles, the USGS said. [ Source: UPI (Read More…) ]
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