A fresh earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck off Venezuela's northern coast on Saturday, adding to concerns as the country struggles to respond to the devastation caused by the twin earthquakes that hit just two days earlier.
The latest tremor was recorded offshore and came after the powerful back-to-back earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that flattened buildings across parts of northern Venezuela, triggering one of the country's deadliest natural disasters in recent history. Authorities said the confirmed death toll had climbed to 920, while thousands of people remain unaccounted for, raising fears that the casualty count could increase further as search operations continue.
