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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurs 66 miles north of Anegada-DDM

At 7:04 AM today, August 19, 2015 an earthquake measuring 4.8M Latitude: 19.69 Longitude: 64.39 occurred at a depth of 89Km at a distance of 66 miles North of Anegada. Image: DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, an earthquake above magnitude 4.0 has occurred.

At 7:04 AM an earthquake measuring 4.8M Latitude: 19.69 Longitude: 64.39 occurred at a depth of 89Km at a distance of 66 miles North of Anegada.

No Tsunami Watches or Warnings were issued for the Virgin Islands.

The DDM takes this time to remind the VI community that we live in a seismically active zone, which makes the territory vulnerable to earthquakes.

During an earthquake it is important to stay calm, if you are inside stay there, move away from ceiling fans, glass windows and doors or anything that may fall. Get under a desk or sturdy piece of furniture cover your head and hold on. If outdoors, move into an open area away from trees, building, or utility wires and poles.

During an earthquake the more you move the more likely you are to be hurt, so refrain from entering or exiting a building at the time of the impact.

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