Bridgetown, Feb 14, 2005 (CDERA) - Another earthquake has shook Dominica and surrounding islands on Valentines Day. According to the Seismic Research Unit (SRU) at the St Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies, the tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale occured at 2:05 pm just north of Dominica.
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| Location of the earthquake (Seismic Research Unit) |
There are no reports of injury or damage at this time.
Preliminary information from the SRU is that the event occurred at longitude 15.89° north and latitude 61.52° west. The event was reportedly felt in Dominica, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent.
In a release this evening, the SRU said that this event was part of the earthquake sequence which began northeast of Dominica on November 21st, 2004.
The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) reported the earth shaking in four areas:
- Soufriere
- Chabot
- La Resourse [Dennery]
- Castries City
Both NEMO and SRU are asking members of the public who felt the tremor to report it.
NEMO can be reached at (758) 452-3802 or email eco@candw.lc.
SRU can be reached at Tel: (868) 662-4659 or email staceyedwards@uwiseismic.com
FURTHER INFORMATION:
SRU Website: http://www.uwiseismic.com
Fact Sheet on earthquakes including a comparison of the Richter Scale as well as the Modified Mercalli Scale see http://www.cdera.org/doccentre/hazards.php
