Earthquake felt in Dominica and Martinique on New Year’s Eve
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded east of the island of Dominica this morning.
The UWI Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) said it occurred around 7:31 am (local time) at a depth of 10 km.
According to the Automatic Earthquake Location from UWI SRC, the quake struck:
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Roseau, Dominica, 95 km, E
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Fort-de-France, Martinique, 98 km, NE
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Castries, Saint Lucia, 149 km, NNE
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