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News : Saint Lucia Last Updated: Feb 28th, 2007 - 10:37:10


Earthquake felt in Saint Lucia
By Seismic Research Unit
Wed, 28 Feb 2007, 10:30

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On Wednesday morning 28th February at 3:59 a.m. local time, an earthquake occurred about 40km east of Martinique. The preliminary location for the event is 14.69°N 60.43°W. The event was reported as felt in Martinique and St. Lucia. There have been no reports of damage or injuries thus far. Please note that the earthquakes that have recently occurred in the region are not related i.e. one earthquake has not triggered another.


If you felt this event please contact us at: uwiseismic@uwiseismic.com. Let us know where you were and what you felt.

For earthquake safety tips as well as updates on these and other geologic events, please visit our website at www.uwiseismic.com




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