Powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, Japan (opens original article in a new tab)

Strong earthquakes struck Venezuela and Japan, with Venezuela's 7.1 magnitude quake causing building damage and power outages while Japan's 6.9 magnitude quake resulted in no major damage or tsunami concerns.

• A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Venezuela, damaging buildings and causing power outages
• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Japan's northeastern coast with no major damage or tsunami warnings
• Venezuela's earthquake occurred during a public holiday commemorating independence