A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck northern Venezuela on Monday, five days after twin earthquakes killed at least 1,450 people and left tens of thousands missing.
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A strong aftershock jolted northern Venezuela early Monday, sending residents into the streets as rescue teams continued searching for survivors from last week's devastating twin earthquakes.
The United States Geological Survey measured the aftershock at magnitude 4.6, occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers with its epicenter north of Caraballeda on Venezuela's Caribbean coast. Colombia's geological survey recorded a slightly higher magnitude of 5.1 for the same event.
The aftershock struck the capital, Caracas, and the port city of La Guaira, where rescue crews are actively working to extract survivors from collapsed structures. The tremor came five days after the initial twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,450 people and left tens of thousands missing.
Jorge Rodriguez, leader of the Venezuelan National Assembly, said there were no immediate reports of additional damage from Monday's aftershock. Rescue operations have continued in the affected areas, with volunteers conducting search operations in damaged buildings, particularly in La Guaira.
The humanitarian situation remains critical as rescue teams race against time to locate survivors. Mortuary facilities in Caracas have been overwhelmed by the volume of casualties from the initial earthquakes. The aftershock added to the anxiety of residents already traumatized by the earlier seismic events, with people fleeing to the streets as a precautionary measure.
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