ENSENADA, B.C. - A preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake was registered close to Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C. Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has jolted northwest Venezuela, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck on Wednesday with its epicenter near the community of Mene Grande.

Several aftershocks have struck Berkeley in the same area where a 4.3 earthquake hit early Monday morning, shaking the Bay Area.

A 6.3-magnitude quake shook northwestern Venezuela late Wednesday, following a slightly smaller tremor in the area, the US Geological Survey reported.

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A powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck northwest Venezuela, near the oil town of Mene Grande, causing strong shaking across the region, including Caracas and Maracaibo.

The US Geological Survey reported the magnitude of the quake, which was located at a depth of 14 kilometers. No casualties have been reported.