Editorial Staff
05/09/24 11:27

Editorial Staff
05/09/24 11:27

Seven earthquakes were recorded northeast of Antigua over the weekend

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Over the past weekend, a series of seismic events have drawn the attention of local authorities. Seven earthquakes were detected in the waters northeast of Antigua.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre reported that these tremors occurred within a concentrated area, approximately 89 to 91 kilometers (55 to 57 miles) off the island’s northeastern coast.

The quakes varied in intensity, with the most significant registering at a magnitude of 4.2. Although this was the strongest event in the sequence, residents of Antigua and Barbuda did not report feeling it.

While earthquakes of this magnitude are not unusual in the Caribbean region, the clustering of multiple events in such a short time frame and localized area is worthy of note.

Seismologists at the UWI Seismic Research Centre are closely monitoring the situation for any potential follow-up activity.

5 Comments

  1. Bennett

    Be safe my people

    Reply
  2. Joe

    Thank god it didn’t hurt anyone,I encourage everyone to pray or continue praying

    Reply
  3. Tafari

    Seven is a lot,most we could do is pray we can’t stop nature

    Reply
  4. Niko

    The scientist and them maybe playing with the earth again,they tamper with nature to much this going to cause rough seas

    Reply
  5. Cindy

    Wow! this could be a sign be careful loved ones

    Reply

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