Earthquake Rattles Virgin Islands; No Tsunami Threat Warning Issued
BVI Platinum News
Updated: August 03, 2012 7:32 am AST
Published: August 02, 2012 2:23 pm AST
A picture of Road Town captured during the week of January 24, 2011.
Photo Credit: Clifton Skelton/BVI Platinum News
Many residents across the Virgin Islands were startled when an earthquake shook buildings shortly before 2:00 pm today, August 2.

According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), the preliminary information, according to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, indicates that an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.2Mb on the Richter scale was felt throughout the Virgin Islands at approximately 1:42 pm this afternoon.

The report indicated that the epicenter was located near 18.5N and 64.5 West or 10 miles NW of the Valley, Virgin Gorda; or 8 miles NNE of East End, Long Look at a depth of 23.6 miles.

According to DDM, upon speaking with the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, preliminary reports have not revealed any damage pertaining to the earthquake or the need for a tsunami bulletin.

The DDM is reminding the BVI community that "we live in a seismically active zone", which makes the Territory vulnerable to earthquakes.

DDM advises that during an earthquake, it is important to stay calm, if you are inside stay there, move away from ceiling fans, glass windows and doors, or anything that may fall.

"Get under a desk or sturdy piece of furniture cover your head and hold on. If outdoors, move into an open area away from trees, building, or utility wires and poles. During an earthquake, the more you move the more likely you are to be hurt, so refrain from entering or exiting a building at the time of the impact. This information is preliminary and adjustments will be made to ascertain a final reading," DDM advised.

Persons who felt the earthquake can assist the DDM and the Puerto Rico Seismic Network in determining its intensity by logging on to http://www.prsn.uprm.edu/English/php/CatalogS/Mseismicity.php and completing a simple electronic form.

Persons can also contact the DDM at 468-4200 to report any damage sustained by an earthquake's impact.
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And rumble like that? Am looking forward to a 6 or 8 maybe a 9 between tonight and Wednesday.
August 05 at 12:11pm  |  Like   Dislike
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Quincy. | Report Abuse
Didnt feel a thing! but then I am in NY
August 03 at 2:21pm  |  Like ▪ 1 Person like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
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No body wants to know where you are
August 03 at 6:22pm  |  Like ▪ 3 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 3 People dislike this.
normal-ish | Report Abuse
The VI is very near a Plate margin, earthquakes are more than normal, though this one was shallower than usual. hence why so many felt it! these occurences are normal! tortola and most of the BVI are volcanic islands, so that means there were big volcanos here at some point also due to plate... more
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Cooked Goose | Report Abuse
YES! YES! the wicked people of this land need more of that to remind them that the land belongs to GOD
August 02 at 4:36pm  |  Like ▪ 10 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 24 People dislike this.
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so the world is less than 6000 years old? Thats what you are saying wether you realise it or not. Such is the ill informed christains of this world! Ask your pastor/priest/rabi....
August 02 at 7:10pm  |  Like ▪ 6 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
Nonsense | Report Abuse
Why don't you shut up with your nonsense? IF one of your family members die in a Hurricane or Earthquake that makes them a wicked person? You are a wicked person for even uttering these words. The Religious ones are the most heinous isn't that ironic? No normal person would say such a thing! Sick... more
August 02 at 7:28pm  |  Like ▪ 15 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 2 People dislike this.
CHANCE | Report Abuse
This is just the beginning. But once again our lives were spared. God is still on the throne and he is incharge. We need to serve him and live right.
August 02 at 3:31pm  |  Like ▪ 24 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 14 People dislike this.
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Nonsense | Report Abuse
Schuups what about the other places that have earthquakes and hundreds die, God hates them?
August 02 at 4:46pm  |  Like ▪ 15 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 4 People dislike this.
another 1 who believes the world is less than 6000 years old lol
August 02 at 7:10pm  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
burrr how come the only show the cayyy is it because thst the first place will sink on tola??? i feel sorry for them admin workers ayo start goin church if ayo never use to go lol !!!but on a serious note over there always shakin thou!!
August 02 at 3:08pm  |  Like ▪ 8 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 4 People dislike this.
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Nonsense | Report Abuse
What will going to church do for them? Where they need to go is to DDM website for guidance as to what to do when an Earthquake or any other natural disaster occurs.
August 02 at 3:48pm  |  Like ▪ 16 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 7 People dislike this.
bvislander | Report Abuse
thank god that it didn get any worst
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spelling? | Report Abuse
"thank God that it didn't get any WORSE"
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@Spelling? | Report Abuse
this ain't no correction thing here we are talking about life.
August 03 at 6:25pm  |  Like ▪ 2 People like this.   Dislike ▪ 1 Person dislike this.
Serious | Report Abuse
WOW , that one was hugh, I was scared until..................
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