Venezuela was struck by a 5.6 Richter Scale Earthquake today, Friday, right on the heels of the 7.0 Haiti Earthquake. According to NPR (National Public Radio), it hit near the coastal town of Carupano, Venezuela, which is just 813 miles from Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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A point six miles below and 10 miles from Port-au-Prince was the epicenter of Tuesday's 7.0 Haiti Earthquake, which left thousands of victims.
The US Geological Survey reports that the quake hit 7.3 miles below the ground in a region called Sucre, Venezuela.
There's no word of damage; just reports of people scared and shaken up.
The last large quake in Venezuela was in September 2008; it was 6.2 on the Richter Scale.
Stay tuned.
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