A moderate seismic event measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale was detected in the northern sector of the Leeward Islands on Thursday evening, as confirmed by the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre. The tremor originated at precisely 6:46 p.m. local time, with its epicenter situated at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers beneath the Earth’s surface.
Geographical data placed the quake’s location approximately 236 kilometers north-northwest of Antigua and Barbuda, 209 kilometers north of Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, and 263 kilometers north of Brades, Montserrat. Initial assessments from regional authorities indicated no immediate reports of structural damage, injuries, or significant impacts on the affected islands.
The Seismic Research Centre emphasized that their preliminary report was automatically generated through advanced computer algorithms specializing in seismic activity detection. Officials noted that detailed parameters of the event remain subject to revision as seismologists conduct comprehensive analysis of the geological data. The center maintains continuous monitoring of the region’s seismic activity through its network of detection equipment distributed throughout the Caribbean basin.