Earthquake; not your ordinary Friday.

[diemme]

Strong earthquake rattles Trinidad

40 minutes ago

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rattled Trinidad and areas of Venezuela on Friday and was followed by a smaller aftershock, according to the   U.S. Geological Survey. No damage or injuries were immediately reported.

The earthquake struck at 9:08 a.m., swaying buildings in Trinidad's capital of Port-of-Spain and some schools and businesses were evacuated. A 5.5-magnitude aftershock followed at 2:23 p.m.

Both quakes were centered 25 miles northwest of Port-of-Spain and 40 miles northeast of Guiria, Venezuela, in the Caribbean Sea.

They did not disrupt operations at Trinidad's oil refinery or the country's major petroleum and chemical export complex at Point Lisas, officials said.

Flight arrivals and departures were delayed for two hours at Trinidad's international airport after the first quake.

Gustavo Malave, president of the Venezuelan Foundation of Seismological Research, told state TV the quake was felt in eastern and southern Venezuela as well as the capital of Caracas.

It was also felt in Grenada, 100 miles north of Trinidad.

It's bizaare how unprepared we were at the office. I kept repeating, "is there a procedure, should we be doing something?" Everyone else was all "earthquake, omg!!" I just hope the excitement is all over for today.

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[diemme.livejournal.com]

It was definitely a wake up call. Alaska! I want to visit there someday.