A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to initial reports. Shortly before, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Venezuela, with a tsunami warning issued for Puerto Rico, according to Reuters and the USGS.
Two strong earthquakes struck at nearly the same time early Thursday morning, rattling regions on opposite sides of the globe. A magnitude 6.9 quake hit off the coast of northern Japan, according to initial reports from the insider paper channel. Meanwhile, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Venezuela, prompting a tsunami warning for Puerto Rico, per Reuters and Channel 12 reports. As The Zioneer reported in its prior bulletin (01:35 Jerusalem), the USGS confirmed the Venezuelan quake and noted no immediate casualties. The Japan quake is still being assessed, and no tsunami warning has been reported for that region. Both events remain under monitoring.
2 developments
- StrongEarthquake of magnitude 7.1 strikes Venezuela, triggering tsunami warning for Puerto Rico
- DevelopingTwo major earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 devastate Venezuela
- DevelopingMagnitude 6.1 earthquake felt off Cuba's coast, German center reports
- Developing6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, USGS reports
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