5.7 earthquake rattles Guyana
Sections of Guyana were rocked by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 on Sunday afternoon.
According
to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), it received reports of an earthquake
of shallow depth of 10 km with epicentre near Boa Vista on the
border with Brazil which occurred today at 3:05 pm (local time).
The
United States Geological Survey listed the earthquake as 5.7 on the Richter
Scale and located the epicentre at 83 km south southeast of the town of Lethem.
According
to the CDC, shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they
are closer to the surface.
The
Regional Emergency Operations Centre reported that the tremor was felt in
Region 9 but there were no reports on any losses or damage.
The CDC says it will continue to monitor the event thorough the National Emergency Monitoring System and provide updates as more information become available.
–CMC