Brades, Monsterrat Sunday, January 21, 2024
The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC) reported a 3.8 magnitude earthquake off the chain of Caribbean Islands on Sunday 21st January marking the first of such events in six days, the quake, with an epicenter depth of 109 km, occurred just after noon.
Key Details:
- Date and Time: 2024-01-21, 12:48 pm (Local Time)
- Magnitude: 3.8
- Location: Latitude 16.59N, Longitude 61.96W
- Depth: 109 km
Nearby Cities and Distances to Epicenter:
- Brades, Montserrat: 35 km, SE
- Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda: 59 km, SSW
- Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe: 60 km, NW
The last recorded seismic activity was on January 16, 2024. Residents in the affected regions are being advised to remain vigilant for potential aftershocks. The UWI SRC is monitoring the situation closely.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
