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| Quake hits Venezuela and Trinidad | Quake hits Venezuela and Trinidad |
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| A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude has shaken parts of Venezuela and the nearby island of Trinidad. | A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude has shaken parts of Venezuela and the nearby island of Trinidad. |
| No damage or injuries were immediately reported in the affected areas. | No damage or injuries were immediately reported in the affected areas. |
| The quake struck at 0908 (1308 GMT) north of Trinidad, the US Geological Survey monitoring centre said. | The quake struck at 0908 (1308 GMT) north of Trinidad, the US Geological Survey monitoring centre said. |
| The tremor caused buildings in the island's capital Port-of-Spain to sway and some schools were evacuated, according to the Associated Press. |