Quake of 5.6 magnitude shakes Venezuela, no deaths
Reuters - Fri Nov 27, 7:37 am ETAn earthquake of 5.6 magnitude shook western Venezuela early on Friday, panicking residents and damaging some buildings, officials said.
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An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude shook western Venezuela early on Friday, panicking residents and damaging some buildings, officials said.
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