New Earthquake Hits Venezuela's Devastated Region Amid Magnitude Discrepancies

A new earthquake struck northern Venezuela on Monday, June 29, compounding the devastation from the double quake of June 24. The Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) reported a magnitude of 4.6, while Venezuela's Fundación Venezolana de Investigaciones Sismológicas (Funvisis) measured it at 4.2. The epicenter was near La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit areas. Source: lavozar Source: eldiado

Magnitude Discrepancy

The USGS located the quake 27 km north of Caraballeda at a depth of 10 km, whereas Funvisis placed it 10 km east of La Guaira at a shallower depth of 2.9 km. Independent monitoring systems even suggested a 5.1 magnitude event. These discrepancies highlight ongoing tensions between official and international readings. Source: elnacionalve Source: infobae

Rescue Efforts and Casualties

Search operations continue despite the 72-hour survival window having passed. At least 33 people have been rescued alive, including an 11-year-old boy in Caraballeda on Saturday night. Source: diariolibree The official death toll stands at 1,450, with 3,150 injured and 12,721 families affected. However, a UN official warned that the death toll could rise, citing over 50,000 missing. Source: infobae International teams are concentrated in La Guaira.

Aftershocks and Precautions

Over 400 aftershocks have been recorded since June 24. Authorities in Caracas have banned elevator use and cut natural gas supplies as precautionary measures. Source: lavozar