A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes near Montalbán, Venezuela, with a shallow epicenter of about 10 km and strong aftershocks that damage buildings and prompt evacuations in Caracas.The US Geological Survey classifies the event as very strong and reports tremors throughout the Caribbean, including reports of shaking in Bogotá, Colombia, while witnesses describe cracked facades and at least one collapsed residential building.The Pacific Tsunami Center and the US Tsunami Warning System issue alerts and advisories for Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands and warn that Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire could face dangerous waves, though some southern-Caribbean alerts are later lifted.The
National Weather Service warns of hazardous sea-level fluctuations and strong currents, officials suspend port operations in vulnerable harbors and emergency teams continue damage and casualty assessments as aftershocks persist.