Venezuela and Trinidad struck by massive, 7.3 magnitude earthquake

The quake could be felt as far away as Colombia and Grenada. No deaths had been reported.

Preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey indicate a 7.3 magnitude quake struck just 12 miles off Venezuela’s Cariaco Peninsula, its northeasternmost tip. The epicenter is not far from Trinidad’s northwestern coast. The two countries are separated by just seven nautical miles.

In July 1997, a 6.9 quake struck the same Cariaco region, resulting in more than 80 deaths.

Although aftershocks are still being reported, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports no immediate threat of a tsunami to the surrounding region.

This is just adding insult to injury for Venezuela. Hyper inflation and an unstable government and now they get hit by an earthquake. I feel really bad for that people of Venezuela.