Caracas Metro Suspends Service After 4.6 Magnitude Earthquake

The Caracas Metro announced a temporary suspension of its services on Monday after a 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela's northern region. The state-run company stated via Instagram that it would conduct inspection protocols on its infrastructure, though no further details were immediately provided.

This latest tremor occurred just five days after a devastating double earthquake, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which has claimed at least 1,450 lives and injured over 3,150 people. The recent seismic activity has reawakened fears of further damage and instability.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the new tremor had a depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicenter located 27 kilometers north of Caraballeda in La Guaira, the state most affected by the previous earthquakes. Venezuela's Foundation for Seismological Research (Funvisis) recorded the magnitude at 4.2.

Despite the new seismic event, Parliament President Jorge Rodríguez reported no additional damage across the country. However, the government has extended school closures for another week and established a commission to inspect homes affected by the earlier earthquakes. The official death toll has seen a slight reduction, though the reason for this change was not detailed.