An earthquake shook a grocery shop, prompting workers to flee to safety in Venezuela.

CCTV footage shows two women talking at the counter when a magnitude 6.2 tremor struck Maracaibo, Zulia, on September 24, at 6:22 pm local time, followed by aftershocks.

They can be seen frantically standing up while a colleague who was stacking products looked on in confusion.

The wooden counter shook violently, sending bottles and other items from the shelves crashing to the ground.

The workers then hurried outside the store, joined by their families who had been resting in another room.

Local media reported that the quake caused property damage to homes, prompting people to gather in open spaces to avoid being struck by falling debris.

Authorities urged citizens to remain calm, inspect their homes for damage, and stay alert for possible aftershocks.

The earthquake was also felt in Colombian cities, including Cucuta, Bucaramanga, and Medellin.

No deaths or injuries have been confirmed so far, though power outages and cracks in buildings have been reported.

The epicentre was located 4 km North East of the Mene Grande region of Venezuela, at a depth of 7.8 km.