Trinidad and Martinique rattled by earthquakes
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Two earthquakes, measuring 4.0 and 4.3, respectively, rattled Trinidad and Tobago and the French Caribbean island of Martinique on Tuesday, the Trinidad-based Seismic Research centre of the University of the West Indies (UWI) has reported.
It said that the first quake occurred at 3:58 am (local time) north-east of Martinique and was located at 15.16 degrees north and 60.39 digress west.
The quake with a magnitude of 4.3 and a depth of 10 kilometres was reportedly felt throughout the island, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.
The 4.0 earthquake rattled Trinidad at 9:13 am (local time). The Seismic Unit said it occurred north-west of Trinidad and Tobago and was located at 10.91°N and 62.10°W. It had a depth of 77km.
“There are no felt reports at this time,” the Unit said, adding also there were no reports of injuries or damage.
