Four earthquakes/tremors rock eastern Caribbean; three within one hour

Earthquake Alert

Four small earthquakes/tremors have been felt in Saint Lucia, Barbados, Martinique and other neighbouring islands within the past five hours, according to preliminary information from the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWISRC). There were no immediate reports of damage. The last three events occurred within 50 minutes – all occurring in the same region. Residents in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and Guyana have also reported feeling the quake, though those countries were not mentioned in the UWISRC report. – The first quake, measuring 5.7, was felt at about 7:01 a.m. – the second, measuring 6.4, occurred at about 11:16 a.m.; – the third, measuring 4.1, occurred at about 11:29 a.m. – the fourth, measuring 5.6, occurred at about 11: 36 a.m., the UWISRC has stated. Residents have told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that the quakes lasted between 10 and 20 seconds.
Courtesy of stlucianewsonline.com

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