Venezuela Jolted by Another Earthquake of 4.7 Magnitude Two Days After Monster Quakes Kill 920
The latest tremor follows two larger quakes that killed at least 920 people and left more than 3,360 injured, officials said.
- A 4.9 magnitude earthquake was detected off the northern coast of Venezuela yesterday, with tremors felt in Maracay and Caracas, according to the EMSC.
- Two powerful earthquakes three days ago, registering 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, killed at least 920 people in the South American nation; 50,000 remain missing.
- Residents like Jennifer Palacios are leading search efforts, pleading for heavy machinery to recover survivors; Palacios reported her six-year-old son remains trapped beneath rubble alongside five relatives.
- Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced yesterday that authorities are restricting access to the hardest-hit areas in the state of Guaira to manage the emergency response.
- The Venezuelan government has loosened restrictions on social media platforms, allowing families to share critical information regarding loved ones missing in the disaster since the previous election blockade.
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During the night of Saturday, a earthquake of magnitude 4.9 shook the north coast. Since the earthquakes of Wednesday, nearly 1000 people have died, more than 50,000 are missing.
Over 900 confirmed deaths including four Italian-Venetian, about 3,400 injured and more than 50 thousand people still reported as missing. While in Venezuela the race against time continues to search for survivors among the ruins of the devastating double earthquake of magnitude 7,5 and 7.2 that hit the north-center of the country, the earth continues to tremble. A new shock of magnitude 4.9 was recorded at 18:16 local Friday (the first hours of…
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Venezuela Earthquakes: Death Toll Jumps to 920 as Fresh Quake Hits Rescue Operations | 🌎 LatestLY
The death toll from the devastating twin earthquakes in northern Venezuela has climbed to at least 920. Rescue teams continue searching for tens of thousands of missing people as a fresh 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast, further hampering relief and rescue operations. 🌎 Venezuela Earthquakes: Death Toll Jumps to 920 as Fresh Quake Hits Rescue Operations.
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 ...
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