5.3-degree Richter quake shakes Colombian-Venezuelan border - People's Daily Online

A 5.3 degree Richter-scale earthquake shook on Friday the Norte de Santander department, bordering Venezuela, but neither victims nor material damages were reported, reported Colombia's Seismological Network. Colombian earthquake expert Fernando Aguirre said the quake, occurred at 11:36 local time (1636 GMT), was felt by inhabitants in Cucuta, capital of Norte de Santander Department, although rescue teams did not receive calls to report victims nor damages.