A major earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck the northern coast of Venezuela on Tuesday and shook buildings as far away as the capital, Caracas, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was centered near the town of Carupano, an area of poor fishing communities and was felt as far away as neighboring
Colombia to the east and nearby island nations like Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Lucia, to the west and north. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, Venezuelan Interior Minister Nestor Reverol said in an internet broadcast on Tuesday. The U.S. Pacific Tsunami Center said the quake could cause small tsunami waves along the coast near the epicenter, 23 miles (37 km) southwest of the town of Carupano. READ MORE
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