Earthquake Tremors Sway Trees and Electricity Poles in Trinidad and Tobago
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A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Venezuela on Tuesday, August 21, with tremors from the quake damaging buildings in neighboring Trinidad and Tobago.Reuters reported there were no casualties and minor damage in Venezuela after the earthquake struck off the coast of the northeastern province of Sucre.On the neighboring islands of Trinidad and Tobago, several buildings were damaged in the quake, according to CTVTT.com. Aftershocks left the towns of Arima and Carenage without electricity, according to Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.This video shows the impact of the earthquake in the town of Valencia in north central Trinidad. Trees and electricity poles sway and water can be seen sloshing in a bucket under the force of the tremors. Credit: Khasif Rawle F Perez via Storyful