St. Lucia hit by a series of earthquakes

St. Lucia was struck by a series of mini-earthquakes earlier this week, however, officials said there were no reports of injuries or damages.

The country’s National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) said that it had been informed by the Trinidad & Tobago-based Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies (UWI) that the island-nation had been hit by 8 tremors during a nine minute period.

It said the largest of the tremors was located at 13.84°N and 61.06°W with a magnitude was 2.3 and a depth 17km.

“NEMO has not yet received any reports of damage as a result of this event; however, the Seismic Research Unit will continue to monitor the situation and advice the Organization as the activity warrants,” NEMO said, urging the population to be wary of the situation and take the necessary precautions to save lives.

“Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Do not wait until you’re certain an earthquake is actually occurring. At the first sign of the earth shaking, if you are in a building, stay inside and away from windows,” NEMO warned. -(CMC)