The UWI Seismic Research Centre (SRC) has reported a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurring early Monday morning, December 23, 2024.
The earthquake struck at 2:03 am local time (6:03 am UTC) with its epicenter located at latitude 17.36N and longitude 62.99W, at a depth of 31 kilometers.
The quake’s proximity to regional cities included:
- Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis: 29 kilometers west-northwest
- Brades, Montserrat: 107 kilometers northwest
- Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda: 129 kilometers west-northwest
Residents in nearby areas may have felt the tremor, though there are no immediate reports of damage or injury.
The SRC emphasized that this is a preliminary assessment generated by automated systems and may be revised following further analysis by their experts.
Disclaimer: This information is based on automatic calculations and is subject to review. For more updates, follow the UWI Seismic Research Centre.
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