Earthquake hit Venezuela today with 5.6 magnitude at about 1:30 PM in local time. USGSestimated the center of the range epicenter 235 miles east of Caracas.

Venezuela lies on the same Caribbean oceanic tectonic plate that Haiti lies. The USGS says this quake was centered at 10.421°N, 63.495°W at a depth of 7.3 miles (11.7 km).

No serious damage were reported but only disruption of power. Local officials are working to restore power.Carúpano, a major city near the quake, has a population of 122,195. The city is about 20 miles away.