In a current seismic improvement, two earthquakes have struck once more, affecting Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, and Montserrat.
Studies are that these occasions occurred in a single day and into the early hours of this morning.
The College of the West Indies Seismic Analysis Middle (UWI SRC) reported the most recent earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1.
This tremor was detected at roughly 1:16 am native time, with a depth of 10 kilometers. The UWI SRC’s Automated Earthquake Location pinpointed the quake’s influence in a number of key areas: 121 kilometers northeast of Level-à-Pitre in Guadeloupe, 141 kilometers east-southeast of Saint John’s in Antigua and Barbuda, and 177 kilometers east of Brades in Montserrat.
One other quake: A stronger jolt
Earlier than this, there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 on Sunday evening. This quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The UWI SRC’s knowledge revealed the quake’s epicenter to be comparatively near the identical three islands: 115 kilometers northeast of Level-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 138 kilometers east-southeast of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, and 173 kilometers east of Brades, Montserrat.
Per week of seismic exercise
These back-to-back seismic occasions come within the wake of a number of different earthquakes recorded within the Caribbean final week, indicating a interval of heightened seismic exercise within the area.
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 keeping with the Trinidad-based UWI Seismic Analysis Middle, the occasions have frightened individuals within the Caribbean.
“Please observe that our area is a seismically lively one and we will really feel occasions in a brief time period. This is the reason we at all times urge individuals to plan, put together and observe for any earthquake occasion,” the middle mentioned in a press release.
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.
