A seismic event registering 3.5 magnitude occurred in the Eastern Caribbean basin on Tuesday evening, as confirmed by initial readings from the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC). The tectonic activity manifested at 8:53 p.m. local time (00:53 UTC) on December 23, with its subterranean origin positioned at coordinates 16.55°N latitude and 59.49°W longitude. The hypocentral depth was calculated at approximately 27 kilometers beneath the seabed.
Geospatial analysis placed the epicentral region approximately 230 kilometers east of Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, while maintaining comparable distances of 252 kilometers northeast of Dominica’s capital Roseau and 269 kilometers east-southeast of St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The seismic monitoring agency has emphasized the provisional nature of these parameters, indicating potential revisions upon further seismological data processing.
Preliminary assessments indicate no immediate reports of structural damage, casualties, or tsunami advisories across the Eastern Caribbean territories. The research institution has actively solicited public participation through its digital seismic feedback portal, encouraging residents who perceived ground vibrations to contribute their observations for enhanced seismic mapping and analysis.