A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Venezuela on Wednesday, with tremors felt as far as Colombia and causing buildings to shake in the capital, Caracas. The earthquake's epicenter was located near Montalbán at a depth of 13.2 kilometers, occurring at 18:04 local time (23:04 BST), according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello confirmed that buildings sustained damage in Caracas, as reported by Reuters. The strong seismic activity triggered tsunami threats for Venezuela, Aruba, and Bonaire. Advisory threats were also issued for Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.
