Strong earthquake rocks Venezuela, Colombia

June 24 (Reuters) – A strong earthquake shook north-central Venezuela on Wednesday ​afternoon, near capital Caracas, with ‌residents in neighboring Colombia also reporting feeling tremors.

The earthquake registered ​at a magnitude 7.1 ​in Venezuela’s Montalban, at a depth ⁠of 13 km, according ​to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Residents in Caracas rushed to evacuate as the quake shook buildings. One witness ​said that cracks had ​formed up the side of their apartment ‌and ⁠glass in the entryway had shattered.

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