A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted the area east of Dominica earlier right now.
The seismic incidence, pinpointed by the UWI Seismic Analysis Heart (UWI SRC), unfolded at roughly 7:31 am native time.
This seismic episode originated at a depth of 10 kilometers beneath the Earth’s floor, leaving inhabitants on edge.
Epicenter particulars
- Roseau, Dominica, 95 km, E
- Fort-de-France, Martinique, 98 km, NE
- Castries, Saint Lucia, 149 km, NNE
The earthquake’s epicenter was calculated to be 95 kilometers east of Roseau, Dominica, positioning it in shut proximity to the island.
Fort-de-France, Martinique, felt the tremors as nicely, although it lay barely farther, about 98 kilometers northeast of the focus.
The results had been additionally seen in Castries, Saint Lucia, roughly 149 kilometers to the north-northeast of the epicenter.
Social media customers took to the UWI Seismic Analysis Heart’s official social media account and reported it as being felt in Dominica and Martinique.
