6.0 magnitude earthquake amongst a number of to rock Jap Caribbean

A number of earthquakes have 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 response to the Trinidad-based UWI Seismic Analysis Heart, the occasions have anxious individuals within the Caribbean.

“Please be aware that our area is a seismically energetic one and we are able to really feel occasions in a brief time frame. This is the reason we all the time urge individuals to plan, put together and observe for any earthquake occasion,” the middle stated 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.

In response to 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 robust by social media customers in Guadeloupe, Dominica, Antigua, St Kitts and Nevis, and Montserrat.”

In the meantime, on Friday evening a number of earthquakes have 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