New 4.9 Quake Felt in Venezuela, Days After Major Earthquakes
A new earthquake struck off the northern coast of Venezuela on Friday afternoon, days after twin quakes flattened buildings and killed nearly 1,000 people. Reuters witnesses in Caracas and Maracay felt the quake, which earthquake monitor EMSC said had a 4.9 magnitude. By Julia Symmes Cobb
TL;DR
- A 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the northern coast of Venezuela.
- The tremor was felt by witnesses in Caracas and Maracay.
- This event follows twin earthquakes that killed nearly 1,000 people and flattened buildings.