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5.65 Magnitude Earthquake rocks the territory
An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.65 on the Richter Scale was felt across the Virgin Islands at approximately 10:27 am this morning. The epicenter was reported to be approximately 51 km from the British Virgin Islands, specifically 6.3 kilometers northwest of Anegada.
The impact of the seismic activity, however, transcended territorial boundaries, affecting several neighboring islands and territories including Dominica, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, U.S. Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Caribbean Netherlands, Saint Barthélemy, Antigua and Barbuda, and Anguilla.
Authorities are on high alert and closely monitoring the situation.
Residents in the affected areas are urged to remain vigilant and adhere to safety protocols. Fortunately, preliminary reports from the BVI Disaster Management (BVIDDM) indicate that there are no warnings or tsunami alerts associated with this earthquake.