No Tsunami Threat Despite 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Near Anegada
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — There is no tsunami threat for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico despite a 5.2 magnitude earthquake near the British Virgin Islands just hours ago.…
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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake rocks Jamaica
KINGSTON — A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in Portland Parish in eastern Jamaica at around 10:57 a.m. on Monday. The epicenter was about 2.5 miles (4 km) west-northwest of Hope Bay.…
USVI and BVI residents notice quake Tuesday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded north of the British Virgin Islands yesterday, Centro Meteorológico de Puerto Rico y el Caribe reported. The tumbler shook up…
6.6 magnitude quake strikes in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean
SAN JUAN — A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Monday in the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean, causing some buildings to lightly sway in the region.. The quake struck at…
Minor Earthquake Rattles Virgin Gorda Today
SPANISH TOWN — A minor earthquake registering 5.1 on the Richter Scale occurred about 183 miles east of Virgin Gorda at 5:50 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time today, the National Weather Service…
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Minor 5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Jamaica On Saturday Afternoon
KINGSTON — The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies reported that a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across eastern sections of Jamaica on Saturday afternoon. It was…
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Moderate Earthquake Hits Eastern Caribbean; But No Tsunami Threat
PORT OF SPAIN — The U.S. Geological Survey and the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre are reporting that a moderate 4.8 earthquake struck a short time ago…
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3 Earthquakes In Last 24 Hours For Puerto Rico, USVI … But No Tsunami Threat
SAN JUAN —Three earthquakes unsettled parts of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the last 24 hours. A moderate 3.6 magnitude quake struck 60 miles north-northwest of St.…
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Earthquakes Shake Up Haiti and Puerto Rico; No Tsunami Threat
PORT-AU-PRINCE — A series of earthquakes has rattled the Caribbean this week, including a moderate 4.6 which struck along western Haiti overnight Thursday night. Fortunately, none of the fifteen earthquakes…
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SHAKE AND BAKE: 4.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Of Antigua And Barbuda
ST. JOHN'S — A strong earthquake rocked the Caribbean a short time ago; fortunately, the earthquake wasn’t large enough to generate a tsunami and there is no tsunami threat at…