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4.3 magnitude quake rattles the VI

Several residents called this news agency to report the earthquake. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents awoke from their slumber early this morning, Sunday May 27, 2012 to “shaking movements” in their homes when a 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the Virgin Islands (VI).

Around 3:50 am this reporter felt her bed shaking, and the tremors continued for about 30 to 40 seconds. Soon after, four panicked residents called this news agency to report the earthquake.

According to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, the earthquake occurred at 3:45 am in the Virgin Islands basin.

The distances of the quake spanned 26.67 Km South-Southeast of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI; 43.19 Km Southwest of Road Town, Tortola, VI and 134.96 Km East-Southeast of San Juan, the Puerto Rico Seismic network added. The location was measured at Latitude:18.113 and Longitude:-64.868.

Its depth was measured at 4 kilometres. No tsunami alert has been issued.

15 Responses to “4.3 magnitude quake rattles the VI ”

  • worst case scenario (27/05/2012, 07:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Could you imagine what would have happened if we had a tsunami the people at Music Fest would have been dead!!!
    • janet williams (27/05/2012, 09:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I was in cane garden bay and jahovour always take care of his children
      • Dr. Pilly (27/05/2012, 15:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        CAN I GET AN AMEN....
      • mary j (27/05/2012, 22:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        We in the BVI have a lot to be giving praises and thanks to God for.....not one man reported dead or no tsunami threat.
  • Damn (27/05/2012, 07:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I must say it was a scary few seconds. I was just getting in and thought I was so drunk that the place was shaking. LOL
  • mother earth (27/05/2012, 08:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Father god coming for he world!
  • DDM Release (27/05/2012, 08:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    DDM did issue the preliminary statement minutes after the event was felt. They have since issued the full release - www.bviddm.com
  • p_star (27/05/2012, 09:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Didnt feel a thing...just here readin bout it..
  • cow bird (27/05/2012, 10:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lawd ah mussy tis waz indeed strong but short....jah tis waz frightening.
  • mative girl (27/05/2012, 12:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I slept like a baby through this
  • night train (27/05/2012, 15:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That was a big one..I saw my bed and perfume shaking....
  • Concerned (27/05/2012, 16:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ever stop to think this just could be a wake up call my people?
  • carl (27/05/2012, 23:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I had just gotten home from the strip club and sat in my living room and felt the earthquake, mehson I had never felt such a powerful earthquake.
  • bless country (28/05/2012, 23:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    we must thank god that this was not like the Haitian situation as the quake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, reduced much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, to rubble.


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