A 6.2 Richter earthquake hit western Venezuela without severe damage

Attracting an earthquake of 6.2 Degrees northwest of Venezuela on Wednesday and was felt by the residents of the capital, Caracas, without causing severe damage, according to the American Geological Survey and the authorities." target ="_Blank"> The earthquake center is 7.8 km deep and 24 km away from "Mini Grande"The oil city located in the state of Zulia, near Lake Maracapo, which is characterized by With a population density low, while correspondents of Agence France -Presse in Caracas reported that the earthquake led to the vibration of buildings in the capital. "Fonfisis" The severity of the earthquake was estimated at 5.4 degrees. "It was 5.4 degrees, but it did not cause significant structural damage. The lack of severe structural damage as a result of an earthquake of 5.4 degrees, which is a large power, is due to the quality of construction in Venezuela". "An international seismic event" Given that the tremor was felt by the residents in Venezuela and Colombia, as well as in some of the Caribbean Islands. A high seismology, no major earthquake has witnessed since the 1997 Cariako earthquake, which killed 73 people. "Fonfisis"