Colombia Earthquake: Magnitude 6.3 – Geological Report
Here’s a breakdown of the key details from the provided text,summarizing the earthquake events in Venezuela on September 24th:
Key Events:
* Multiple earthquakes: Venezuela experienced three strong tremors on Wednesday,September 24th. A fourth tremor was also reported.
* Strongest Earthquake: The most powerful earthquake registered a magnitude of 6.0.
* Location: The earthquakes were centered in western Venezuela,specifically near Mene Grande,Bachaquero (Zulia state),and CEIBA (Trujillo state). The epicenter of the 6.0 magnitude quake was 45 kilometers east of Bachaquero. The 5.4 magnitude quake was 40 kilometers northeast of CEIBA.
* Depth: The depth of the tremors was superficial (less than 30 kilometers).
* Impact: The earthquakes were felt in multiple venezuelan states including Zulia, Táchira, Lara, Mérida, Barinas, Trujillo, Aragua, and Caracas.
* No Tsunami Threat: Colombian authorities reported no tsunami threat to the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
* Source: The information comes from the Venezuelan Foundation of seismological Research (Funvisis) and the Colombian maritime authority.
* Reporting: Authorities are expected to provide further reports on the situation.
Timeline (based on the text):
* 18:21 local time (22:21 GMT): Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 reported, epicenter 40 km northeast of CEIBA.
* Later: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 reported, epicenter 45 km east of Bachaquero.