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2nd quake in four days of over 3.0 magnitude occurs

Another quake of over 3.0 magnitude occurred near Basseterre, St. Kitts on Saturday May 3^rd, making it the second in four days.

The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC), said the 3.9 magnitude quake took place at 7:05pm local time, occurring 121 km North of Basseterre, at a depth 134 km.

Its coordinates were: latitude: 18.39 degrees N longitude: 62.78 degrees W. St. Kitts coordinates are latitude: 17.35 degrees North, longitude: 62.78 degrees West.

Also, it was recorded 175 kilometres North-West of Saint John’s, Antigua & Barbuda, and 188 kilometres North-Northwest of Brades, Montserrat.

Additionally, a 5.6 quake occurred on Sunday near the US and British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and surrounding islands, with multiple felt reports. The last quake occurred near Basseterre on Tuesday Apr. 29^th, with a magnitude of 3.5. About 15 days prior to Saturday’s quake, a 5.2 quake occurred on Good Friday Apr. 18^th.

Tags: Antigua & Barbuda, Basseterre, Brades, earthquake, Montserrat, Saint John’s, St Kitts, University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC)