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7.1 Earthquake in Venzuela... (Original Post) 2naSalit 6 hrs ago OP
Vibes to the people there. applegrove 6 hrs ago #1
Pretty strong.................. Lovie777 6 hrs ago #2
Nada... 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #3
Just heard about that malaise 6 hrs ago #4
Tsunami warnings malaise 6 hrs ago #5
Damn, Japan too................... Lovie777 6 hrs ago #6
I know this sounds strange canetoad 6 hrs ago #7
There was a 5.6 earthquake near Willits (Mendocino County) this AM PufPuf23 6 hrs ago #8
Saw that this morning... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #10
There is a 7.5 aftershock. One minute after the first one. LeftInTX 6 hrs ago #9
Here malaise 5 hrs ago #11
Two earthquakes in Venezuela, one right after the other applegrove 5 hrs ago #12
10,000 to 100,000 people are dead malaise 3 hrs ago #13
Watching BBC Starbeach 2 hrs ago #14

malaise

(299,552 posts)
4. Just heard about that
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:53 PM
6 hrs ago

Affected countries: Colombia, Venezuela, Caribbean Netherlands, Curaçao, and Aruba
29 km from San Felipe, Yaracuy, Venezuela · 5:04 pm

malaise

(299,552 posts)
5. Tsunami warnings
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:56 PM
6 hrs ago
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/uvslbo40z

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Venezuela. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake, while eyewitnesses reported tremors in the capital Caracas. Residents in the city evacuated their homes and reported that the earthquake 'shook' buildings, with one person telling Reuters news agency that cracks formed in their walls. Following the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.

Lovie777

(24,462 posts)
6. Damn, Japan too...................
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:58 PM
6 hrs ago

living in Southern California where we know a big one can happen at any time.

canetoad

(21,208 posts)
7. I know this sounds strange
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 06:58 PM
6 hrs ago

But I can see the results of tectonic movement at the beach. The Australian plate is pretty fast moving to the NE. Couple of months ago there were earthquakes along the SA / NT border - a bit south of Alice Springs. When scientists visited, they found that, unusually, the ground had opened up.

I suspect the plate movement was 'snagged' on an orogen - a range of underground mountains unseen on the surface. Then, like the San Andreas, it shifted and jumped the snag.

The rocks, which I know pretty well, all apear to be closer to the sand. Distant reefs have become slightly visible, and at low tide the rocks drain differently.

This affects Oz, but more importantly, the islands to the north - Indonesia. There appears to have been an uptick in tectonic activity around this section of the Ring of Fire.

Who knows what effects is has on the rest of the plates? And a big good morning! Waiting for friends and we're taking the dogs down to inspect the rocks and look for whales.

PufPuf23

(10,031 posts)
8. There was a 5.6 earthquake near Willits (Mendocino County) this AM
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:18 PM
6 hrs ago

[Update: 7400 Without Power] 5.6 Earthquake Rattles Mendocino County; Power Lines Down in Willits, CalFire Assessing Damage

https://kymkemp.com/2026/06/24/5-6-earthquake-rattles-mendocino-county-power-lines-down-in-willits-calfire-assessing-damage/

(Video) Broken Glass, Burst Water Heaters, Empty Shelves: Mendocino County Picks Up the Pieces After Morning Quake

https://kymkemp.com/2026/06/24/video-broken-glass-burst-water-heaters-empty-shelves-mendocino-county-picks-up-the-pieces-after-morning-quake/

LeftInTX

(34,951 posts)
9. There is a 7.5 aftershock. One minute after the first one.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 07:36 PM
6 hrs ago

If that is what you would call it.

I don't even know what time it is in Venezuela. It says 17:05. But it's saying it's 18:05 in CA, which can't be possible. So is it in my computer's time or what?

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