An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred in northwestern Venezuela.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 occurred in northwestern Venezuela near the state of Zulia, which has a population of approximately 3.7 million people. This was announced on September 24 at the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).

According to information posted on the organization's website, the seismic event, which was 8 km deep, was located 68 km northwest of the city of Valera with a population of 244 thousand people and 24 km east-northeast of the municipality of Mene Grande, with a population of 60.5 thousand people.

There is no information about casualties or damage as a result of the incident.

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On September 18, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 in Indonesia. It was clarified that its source lay 28 kilometers from the city of Naribe, and the depth was 10 km. There was also no information about casualties or damage.

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