A number of earthquakes had been reported within the Caribbean in a single day into early Saturday with the strongest having a magnitude of 6.0 that was recorded northeast of Guadeloupe.
In accordance with the Trinidad-based UWI Seismic Analysis Heart, the occasions have nervous individuals within the Caribbean.
“Please notice that our area is a seismically lively one and we will really feel occasions in a brief time period. Because of this we all the time urge individuals to plan, put together and follow for any earthquake occasion,” the middle mentioned in an announcement.
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat round 4:48 am (native time) on Saturday at a depth of 16 km.
In accordance with the Computerized Earthquake Location from the analysis heart, the quake was felt in Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat.
“This one was reported as being felt very sturdy by social media customers in Guadeloupe, Dominica, Antigua, St Kitts and Nevis, and Montserrat.”
In the meantime, on Friday night time a number of earthquakes had been additionally recorded close to the identical chain of islands.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat round 11 p.m. (native time) at a depth of 34.8 km.
As well as, a number of different tremors rocked the area prior to now few hours.
One other tremor of three.8 magnitude was reported close to Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat.
It occurred round 11:13 p.m. at a depth of 10 km.
Earlier than this, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded close to St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia and Grenada.
This quake occurred round 11:01 p.m. (native time )at a depth of 5 km.
Additionally, at 10:58 p.m. (native time), a 3.8 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 48.6 km was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat.
Then at 10:31 p.m. (native time), a magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat.
It occurred at a depth of seven.7 km.
And a 3.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded close to St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat.
It occurred round 8:17 p.m. (native time) at a depth of 80.6 km.
CMC