DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) – A preliminary earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the southeastern Caribbean Sea late Saturday evening.
The earthquake struck about 20 miles northeast of Yaguaraparo, Venezuela, or 60 miles from Port of Spain, Trinidad, shortly before noon local time, according to the USGS.
About 4.4 million people in Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are believed to have experienced some tremors.
The earthquake occurred at a preliminary depth of about 30 miles, making it relatively shallow and typical of other earthquakes that have occurred in the region.
There were no immediate reports of major damage or causalities.
The earthquake occurred on the fault line/boundary that separates the Caribbean plate in the north from the South American plate in the south.
The epicenter is located in some of the highest levels of seismic activity in the region, including the North Coast Fault Zone and El Pilar Fault Zone. In the latter, the Caribbean plate slides from west to east along the South American plate, which slides from east to west.
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