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Earthquake rattles Venezuela

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Published: Nov. 27, 2009 at 10:04 AM

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The earthquake, about six miles deep, occurred about 30 miles northwest of Barquisimeto, 70 miles south of Coro, 180 miles west of Caracas and 1,260 miles southeast of Miami.

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