Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Venezuela, days after devastating quakes

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Venezuela on Saturday evening, according to i24NEWS, nearly two days after a pair of powerful quakes devastated parts of the country. The tremor is the latest in the ongoing aftershock sequence.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Venezuela on Saturday evening, according to i24NEWS. The tremor follows the twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that devastated parts of the country on Thursday, June 25, leaving at least 164 dead and widespread structural damage. Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded since, including this latest event. Seismologists had previously assessed an 8% probability of further earthquakes of magnitude 6 or greater in the region, as The Zioneer reported.

2 developments

1. 23:29 · 27 JunLatest

   Magnitude updated to 5.6 following initial reports of 5.4.

2. 01:38 · 27 Jun

   New 5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore Venezuela, two days after devastating quakes

• Strong13:05 · 25 JunVenezuela records 20 aftershocks after two powerful earthquakes
• Developing14:45 · 29 JunMagnitude 4.6 aftershock hits Venezuela's northern coast
• Developing00:07 · 27 JunSeismologists: 8% probability of magnitude 6+ aftershocks in Venezuela
• Strong11:13 · 25 JunVenezuela quake most powerful to hit country since 1900

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