Another powerful magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits near Venezuela

The latest quake comes as rescuers are still searching for survivors of the twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on Wednesday.

Another powerful earthquake has been detected off the coast of Venezuela.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the magnitude 4.8 quake was detected at 3:20pm local time (19:20 GMT) near Venezuela’s northern Aragua state.

There have been reports of several aftershocks and smaller quakes after Venezuela was hit by two major earthquakes on Wednesday, one with a magnitude of 7.2 and the other 7.5.

Rescuers were still racing to rescue possible survivors of those earthquakes when Saturday’s seismic activity hit.

At least 1,430 people have been confirmed dead so far after Wednesday’s quakes. Another 51,000 have been reported missing.

Authorities have said that recovering survivors will become increasingly unlikely if they are not found within the first 72 hours after an earthquake strikes. Many people are believed to be buried under the rubble from collapsed buildings, and the death toll is expected to climb.

The latest earthquake was located 70km (43.4 miles) west of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. No damage related to that quake was immediately reported.

Wednesday’s earthquakes caused the most devastating damage in La Guaira state, with some neighbourhoods in Caracas also hard-hit.

Residents, meanwhile, have complained of a lack of organisation in the government’s recovery efforts, with the situation made worse by mobile and internet outages in some areas.

On Saturday, Venezuela’s government said 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived in the country.

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Venezuela has experienced continued seismic activity following two major earthquakes on Wednesday. A magnitude 4.8 quake was detected Saturday afternoon off the northern coast near Aragua state, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The earlier Wednesday earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, have resulted in at least 1,430 confirmed deaths and approximately 51,000 reported missing. Rescue operations are underway, though authorities note that survival prospects diminish significantly beyond 72 hours from initial impact. The latest quake struck roughly 70km west of Caracas without immediate reported damage. Venezuela's government has mobilised 1,600 international rescue personnel to assist response efforts. Recovery coordination has faced challenges including mobile and internet service disruptions in some areas.

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The latest quake comes as rescuers are still searching for survivors of the twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes on Wednesday.

Another powerful earthquake has been detected off the coast of Venezuela.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the magnitude 4.8 quake was detected at 3:20pm local time (19:20 GMT) near Venezuela’s northern Aragua state.

There have been reports of several aftershocks and smaller quakes after Venezuela was hit by two major earthquakes on Wednesday, one with a magnitude of 7.2 and the other 7.5.

Rescuers were still racing to rescue possible survivors of those earthquakes when Saturday’s seismic activity hit.

At least 1,430 people have been confirmed dead so far after Wednesday’s quakes. Another 51,000 have been reported missing.

Authorities have said that recovering survivors will become increasingly unlikely if they are not found within the first 72 hours after an earthquake strikes. Many people are believed to be buried under the rubble from collapsed buildings, and the death toll is expected to climb.

The latest earthquake was located 70km (43.4 miles) west of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. No damage related to that quake was immediately reported.

Wednesday’s earthquakes caused the most devastating damage in La Guaira state, with some neighbourhoods in Caracas also hard-hit.

Residents, meanwhile, have complained of a lack of organisation in the government’s recovery efforts, with the situation made worse by mobile and internet outages in some areas.

On Saturday, Venezuela’s government said 1,600 members of foreign rescue teams had arrived in the country.

Read the full story at Al Jazeera ↗

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was detected Saturday at 3:20pm local time off Venezuela's coast near Aragua state Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 At least 1,430 people have been confirmed dead from Wednesday's earthquakes Approximately 51,000 people are reported missing following the Wednesday quakes The Saturday quake occurred 70km west of Caracas with no immediate reported damage Rescue authorities state that survival likelihood decreases significantly if survivors are not found within 72 hours of an earthquake Many people are believed to be buried under collapsed building rubble Venezuela's government reported 1,600 foreign rescue team members arrived in the country Residents have complained of inadequate government organisation in recovery efforts Mobile and internet outages have hampered response coordination in some areas

Read the full story at Al Jazeera ↗

• A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck off Venezuela's coast near Aragua state on Saturday, following two major quakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) on Wednesday
• At least 1,430 people confirmed dead from Wednesday's earthquakes with 51,000 reported missing; rescue efforts ongoing but likelihood of finding survivors decreases after 72 hours
• The latest quake occurred 70km west of Caracas with no immediate reported damage; aftershocks and smaller quakes have continued since Wednesday
• Venezuela's government reported 1,600 foreign rescue team members arrived to assist; residents have cited coordination challenges and communication outages hampering recovery efforts