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3.0 magnitude earthquake felt in VI

Preliminary information from the US Geological Survey (USGS) is that a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was felt 55 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands at a depth of 10.0 km around 8:52 am today, July 12, 2020. Photo: USGS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The focus may have been on the weak tropical wave affecting the Virgin Islands (VI); however, the Territory was also given a gentle reminder this morning, July 12, 2020, that the VI is in a seismically active zone.

Preliminary information from the US Geological Survey (USGS) is that a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was felt 55 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands at a depth of 10.0 km around 8:52 am.

Persons across the [British] Virgin Islands have since taken to social media, indicating they felt the tremor.

No watches, advisories or warnings have been issued by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).

29 Responses to “3.0 magnitude earthquake felt in VI”

  • Gezz (12/07/2020, 09:57) Like (8) Dislike (38) Reply

    Them put witchcraft on us now them .....people want to see the VI mash up but I rebuke that in the name of Jesus.

  • Agree (12/07/2020, 09:57) Like (8) Dislike (10) Reply

    Definitely I don’t put nothing pass them ........people them into them obeah and things them send that earthquake

    • @ Agree (12/07/2020, 10:13) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
      So I guess the island people bring the hurricanes and covid to the bvi too?? Just shut up
  • lawdy (12/07/2020, 09:58) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
    That earthquake knock the weed off my table lol
  • 1105 (12/07/2020, 10:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    10km is 32808.4 feet
  • Stupidity (12/07/2020, 10:11) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    So is island people that cause the earthquakes now ???woww y’all VI people is so ignorant
  • Sad (12/07/2020, 10:14) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Why the Bvi & usvi hate other Caribbean people Like we are the most population in the Virgin Islands. You guys need to get over it
  • Expat (12/07/2020, 10:17) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
    So we going make everything about island people vi don’t even hate all expats is only them who from other islands when hurricane come don’t ask us for help
  • god is real (12/07/2020, 10:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    God is Jus and Merciful. He kept warning us to change our evil ways... Leaders must seek wisdom. Not popularity...Do what's right in the site of God..
  • @sad (12/07/2020, 13:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    for some will sell there soul for the dead presidents / us dollar
  • K (12/07/2020, 13:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The lady who bought the doll full with pin where she from Tortola so u all are not innocent
  • uh (12/07/2020, 13:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Caribbean people don't worry about what thay want to say d border closed thay can't go st Thomas or haite so that get scared then is d biggest abauher people right now on planet earth
  • y (12/07/2020, 13:51) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    U all don't see any thing yet that's Bible read your Bible that's d work of God not man so get your house in order because there are many more to come wether you believe it or not
  • R (12/07/2020, 13:58) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I told you guys about this earthquake u think I was joking I said in my comment people this is not obauh d Lord Want u people to repent mark my words please
  • Ghost (12/07/2020, 15:24) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    When are we all going to stop this “island people” nonsense.. no man is an island- we all need each other.. God is Love and he that doesn’t love doesn’t know God.. these are our sisters and brothers for God’s sake.. we keep bringing sin against our land.. instead of looking to God and seeking forgiveness for our sins before it’s too late some of us are on here chatting folly ..it feels like we are living in the days of Noah.. who have ears let them listen ..
  • Sam (12/07/2020, 15:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Bvi lander do not believe in God. As long as you hate people . Things Will happen. All black people are African .No island people .And no Bvi lander We all are African. And it you don’t love your self you can’t love people.
  • HOW Y'ALL SO STUPID (12/07/2020, 19:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Every story that comes up on this news site some fool with an agenda is the first to blog then everyone jumps into the silliness. If there is any Obeah that's it right there. This fool needs tracking down and given a wolfing.
  • Judith Fahie (12/07/2020, 19:48) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    This earthquake has nothing to do with island people nor obeah, this is a warning for all of us here on the BVI especially the nasty ignorant ungrateful ungodly people.
    On Friday 17th July 2020, a Tsunami is going g to pass over the BVI and destroy 80% of this territory, I am only here to warn, better be prepared, it's coming , Just like Jonah I was sent here to warn.
    • Just my 2 cents (16/07/2020, 19:11) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Judith Fahie we are hours away from dooms day for the BVI. Any final words of warning and preparation? I most definitely want to be a part of the surviving 20%.
    • Just my 2 cents (18/07/2020, 12:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Judith Fahie I prepared fully for the Tsunami...large oxygen tank with fins and diving masks. I realized that the 17th elapsed without any impact. Any followup words? What happened?
  • @judith fahie (13/07/2020, 05:46) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow ..Judith way u get da bag from need that high grade u smoked da one real strong


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