BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale struck sections of the Japanese Caribbean late Friday as Hurricane Tammy moved throughout the area.
The seismic occasion, recorded by the College of the West Indies Seismic Analysis Centre (UWI, SRC), occurred at 9:07 PM (native time).
The earthquake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers, with coordinates inserting its epicenter at 12.82 levels North latitude and 59.97 levels West longitude.
This positioned the quake roughly 51 kilometers southwest of Bridgetown, Barbados, 145 kilometers east-southeast of Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and 175 kilometers southeast of Castries, St Lucia.
There have been no studies of accidents or damages.
In the meantime, Huirrocanm Tammy, at present labeled as a Class 1 hurricane, has been affecting the Japanese Caribbean with heavy winds, torrential rainfall, and storm surges,
As Hurricane Tammy continues its path by the Japanese Caribbean, forecasts point out that extra rainfall is imminent, heightening the danger of flash floods and landslides.
Coastal areas are additionally anticipated to expertise storm surges and huge waves.
Residents all through the Caribbean are urged to remain knowledgeable by official channels, heed native advisories, and take important security measures as they confront these compounding pure challenges.
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