A 4.9 magnitude earthquake occurred about 30 miles north northwest of St. Thomas, at approximately 11:05 p.m. Tuesday. The epicenter was located at Latitude 18.7 degrees north and Longitude 65.1 degrees west, at a depth of about 24 miles. Residents on St. Thomas reported that the earthquake shook their homes including in areas such as Point Pleasant, downtown Charlotte Amalie and Nisky. However, no injuries have been reported, according to VITEMAs 911 Emergency Communications Center. No tsunami warning has been issued for the Virgin Islands.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 04:03:42 +0000
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