BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A number of earthquakes had been reported within the Caribbean in a single day into early Saturday, with probably the most substantial magnitude of 6.0 recorded northeast of Guadeloupe.
In keeping with the UWI Seismic Analysis Middle (UWI SRC), the occasions have nervous individuals within the Caribbean.
“Please word that our area is seismically energetic, and we will really feel occasions shortly. That is why we at all times urge individuals to plan, put together, and follow for earthquake occasions,” the Seismic Analysis Centre stated.
The magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat round 4.48 am (native time) on Saturday at a depth of 16 km.
In keeping with the Computerized Earthquake Location from UWI SRC, the quake was felt in Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat.
“This one was reported as being felt very strongly by social media customers in Guadeloupe, Dominica, Antigua, St Kitts and Nevis, and Montserrat.” In the meantime, a number of earthquakes had been recorded on Friday evening close to the identical chain of islands.
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat round 11 pm (native time) at 34.8 km.
As well as, a number of different tremors rocked the area previously few hours. On Friday evening, a number of earthquakes had been recorded close to the identical chain of islands. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat round 11 pm (native time) at 34.8 km.
One other tremor of three.8 magnitude was reported close to Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat. It occurred round 11:13 pm at a depth of 10 km.
Earlier than this, a 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded close to St Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, and Grenada. This quake occurred round 11:01 pm (native time )at a depth of 5 km.
The tremor was felt in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia, and Grenada.
Additionally, at 10:58 pm (native time), a 3.8 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 48.6 km was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat.
Then, at 10:31 pm (native time), a magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded close to Guadeloupe, Antigua, Barbuda, and Montserrat. It occurred at a depth of seven.7 km.
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded close to St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat. It occurred round 8:17 pm (native time) at a depth of 80.6 km.
In the meantime, UWI SRC additionally posted a security video on Saturday morning on what to do throughout an earthquake with the caption -“A reminder that we have to put together, plan and follow for earthquakes. The occasions this week and final evening remind us that we will expertise earthquakes of assorted magnitudes, and efforts needs to be made in any respect societal ranges to be ready.”
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