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Seismic activity in Venezuela and Colombia border

Overview

Between September 30 and October 1, multiple seismic events were recorded in Venezuela and near the Colombia-Venezuela border.

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred on September 30 near Bachaquero in Zulia state at a depth of 5 kilometers. Minor tremors with magnitudes below 3.0 Mw were also noted in Falcón, Yaracuy, and La Guaira.

On October 1, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck near the border, with an epicenter located approximately 49 kilometers southwest of Maicao, Colombia, and 66 kilometers west of Sinamaica, Venezuela. This tremor occurred at a depth of 24.4 kilometers. No casualties or material damage have been reported from these activities.

Entities

Secretaría de Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres de Cúcuta · San Cristóbal · Fundación Venezolana de Investigaciones Sismológicas · Protección Civil Barcelona · Venezuela

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Seismic activity reported in Venezuela and near Colombia border

    Several earthquakes, including a magnitude 3.5 tremor near the Colombia-Venezuela border, were recorded in Venezuela, with no reported damage or casualties.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Severe storms and wind gusts cause damage across Colombia and Venezuela

    Strong winds and storms have caused property damage, power outages, and injuries across parts of Colombia and Venezuela, including Cúcuta, Oiba, and the Táchira region.

Sources

diarioeltigrense.com · elclarinweb.com · elfrente.com.co · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · lanacionweb.com · laopinion.com.co · laverdad.com · primeraedicioncol.com · siker.com.mx · world-today-journal.com