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A powerful earthquake struck central Venezuela on June 24, prompting a tsunami alert for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially reported a magnitude of 7.1, later adjusted to 7.2 by some sources, with a shallow depth of 13.2 km. The epicenter was located near Montalbán, Carabobo state, about 300 km east of Caracas Source: USGS via emolcl. The tremor was felt strongly across Venezuela, causing residents in Caracas to rush into the streets Source: lavozar.
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center issued an advisory at 6:40 p.m. local time for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, warning of strong currents and waves along the coasts Source: diariolibree. Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González urged calm, asking people to stay away from beaches and marinas Source: diariolibree. The alert was later canceled.
Initial reports from Venezuelan officials indicate 589 fatalities and 2,980 injuries Source: infobae, though the Health Minister previously cited 4,300 injured, creating a discrepancy Source: infobae. Rescue efforts continue amid 214 aftershocks Source: infobae.
“El terremoto, registrado en el noroeste de Montalbán, en el centro de Venezuela, se sintió esta tarde en gran parte del país, según informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, en inglés).”
“La gobernadora de Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González, solicitó este miércoles 'tranquilidad' y precaución a la población del archipiélago que está bajo alerta de tsunami, debido al terremoto de magnitud 7.1 que sacudió Venezuela.”
“Un temblor de magnitud 5,4 se reportó en la tarde de este viernes a 75 kilómetros al oeste-suroeste de isla de Mona, islote entre Puerto Rico y República Dominicana, informó la Red Sísmica de Puerto Rico (RSPR).”
On June 26, a separate magnitude 5.4 quake struck 75 km west-southwest of Mona Island, felt with intensity II in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, but no tsunami threat was issued Source: infobae. This is the closest significant tremor to Puerto Rico since the Venezuela event Source: infobae.
“El Sistema de Alerta de Tsunamis de Estados Unidos emitió este miércoles un aviso de tsunami para Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes estadounidenses tras un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 registrado cerca de las costas de Venezuela.”