Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) -- An earthquake rocked Venezuela's eastern state of Delta Amacuro, causing no major damage or injuries, according to a preliminary report by the country's seismic institute.

The quake hit 56 kilometers (33.6 miles) southeast of the state capital of Tucupita at 9:52 a.m., measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale, the Venezuelan Seismic Institute said on its Web site. An institute spokeswoman said in a telephone interview that there was no damage to buildings and there were no injuries or fatalities.

To contact the reporter on this story: Peter Wilson in Caracas pewilson@bloomberg.net.

Last Updated: January 12, 2005 12:54 EST