Earthquake hits Caribbean coast

A weak magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 12 km northeast of Puerto Cruz in Anzoátegui state, Venezuela, on Monday at 02:01 pm Caracas time, per volcanodiscovery.com.

The temblor was felt along the northern coast of the country, though no immediate damage reports have been issued, notes the seismic monitoring service.

Residents in nearby areas were briefly shaken awake but no injuries or structural damage have been confirmed, according to local authorities.