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5.2 magnitude earthquake shakes VI

- No tsunami watch or warning issued by DDM
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across the Virgin Islands on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Photo: USGS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was felt across the Virgin Islands minutes ago, Sunday, January 24, 2021.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the tremor was felt 70 km East Southeast of Road Town, Virgin Islands, at 7:21pm, at a depth of 100 km.

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) reported that preliminary information is that there was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake but did not state its source of information.

DDM said no tsunami watch or warning issued with this event.

'Felt it shake quite hard'

Persons on Tortola, as well as the Sister Islands, have already taken to Facebook to relate their experience.

"Heard the rumble then felt it shake quite hard in JVD," a Kim John stated.

"Felt shaking and heard rumble, then a boom, continued shaking, rattled the windows, then second smaller shake.

Nail Bay on VG," a Beverly Nuckols wrote.

3.9m

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake was also felt in the Virgin Islands around 4:16am today, January 24, 2021.

8 Responses to “5.2 magnitude earthquake shakes VI”

  • Correction (24/01/2021, 20:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It’s still preliminary at 5.2. The official earthquake site is showing different
  • felt (24/01/2021, 20:34) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    It will increase.
  • lol (24/01/2021, 21:08) Like (19) Dislike (6) Reply
    This was more deadly than that convid thing that them say going around
    • 1real 1fake (25/01/2021, 06:15) Like (60) Dislike (9) Reply
      The difference is you know the earthquake was real, unlike covid
      • @1real 1fake (25/01/2021, 06:49) Like (26) Dislike (4) Reply
        You ain’t even lie but don’t let them sheep hear you say that tho lol
  • For real mehson (24/01/2021, 21:11) Like (17) Dislike (3) Reply
    Pooped my pants a lil bit, covid couldn’t do that to me but this earthquake did
  • hgfhfgh (24/01/2021, 22:52) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
  • false alarm (25/01/2021, 01:38) Like (6) Dislike (12) Reply
    The earth shaking people experienced was just Higginbottom getting ready for first day at the office. After shocks likely to follow as result of seismic activity in the local area.


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