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Social media abuzz as earthquake shakes VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It may have occurred way past the bedtime of most persons; however, an earthquake felt in the Virgin Islands tonight, August 14, 2020, has resulted in social media springing to life with persons sharing their experience.
4.0 magnitude earthquake shakes VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At around 6:39am today, Sunday, July 26, 2020, an earthquake was felt across the Virgin Islands (VI).
3.0 magnitude earthquake felt in VI
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.
3.37 magnitude earthquake felt in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A gentle reminder that we live in an earthquake-prone environment was given last evening, June 22, 2020, when at approximately 10:43 PM, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 3.37.
Mag 5.5 earthquake rocks Puerto Rico, damages buildings
PONCE, Puerto Rico - An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.5 on the Richter scale has rocked Ponce, Puerto Rico, damaging building and scattering debris across city streets.
7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Jamaica; Felt in Miami
KINGSTON, Jamaica- A powerful earthquake has struck of the coast of Jamaica and Cuba and was felt as far as Miami, United States of America, today, January 28, 2020.
Mag 5.9 aftershock rocks quake-stunned Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Even as Puerto Rico's residents were already reeling from a series of major temblors including one with a 6.4 magnitude that hit on Tuesday, the country was rocked with another magnitude 5.9 earthquake today, Saturday, January 11, 2020.
'Be ready for the possibility of an earthquake'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following an onslaught of strong earthquakes hitting neighbouring Puerto Rico and more recently Dominica and surrounding islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to be ready for the possibilities of an earthquake hitting the territory.
5.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Dominica & surrounding islands
ROSSEAU, Dominica, WI- In a series of tremors that has rattled the region for the past few days, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded 23 kilometres off Roseau, Dominica today, January 8, 2020.
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake felt in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 4.3 Magnitude Earthquake was reportedly felt in the [British] Virgin Islands today, November 10, 2019.