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The US Geological Survey said that the quake, 6.2 miles (9.9 km) below the surface, was centered 32 miles (51.5 km) northwest of Barquisimeto and struck at 3:15 am (0815 GMT).
Updated : Nov 19, 2013, 11:17 PM IST
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Venezuela on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported. It said that the quake, 6.2 miles (9.9 km) below the surface, was centered 32 miles (51.5 km) northwest of Barquisimeto and struck at 3:15 am (0815 GMT).