Strong Earthquake in Caribbean (7.4) No Tsunami

[cycloneye]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/eqi ... s2007kha5/



NO Tsunami for Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands,US East Coast.



http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/2007/11/29/2 ... 322-01.htm

I felt it but of course in a lesser strong way.No reports yet from Martinique.More info later.

[terstorm1012]

Wasn't sure where to post this, and no news reports yet as this just happened.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rec ... 07kha5.php

No tsunami expected due to the depth of the earthquake

[cycloneye]

Still no reports from Martinique,but I am trying to get more info as I am in the Caribbean.

[cycloneye]

Wasn't sure where to post this, and no news reports yet as this just happened.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rec ... 07kha5.php

No tsunami expected due to the depth of the earthquake

I merged your post with this thread.

[dixiebreeze]

M 7.3 Earthquake, Martinique
United States Geological Survey ^ | November 29, 2007

Earthquake Details Magnitude 7.3 Date-Time Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 19:00:19 UTC Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 03:00:19 PM at epicenter

Location 14.921°N, 61.264°W Depth 145.4 km (90.4 miles) Region MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISLANDS Distances 21 km (13 miles) NW (322°) from Le Morne-Rouge, Saint-Pierre, Martinique 22 km (14 miles) NNW (336°) from Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre, Martinique 23 km (14 miles) WNW (296°) from Le Lorrain, La Trinité, Martinique 41 km (25 miles) NNW (331°) from FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique 269 km (167 miles) NW (319°) from BRIDGETOWN, Barbados

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 5.7 km (3.5 miles); depth +/- 6.9 km (4.3 miles) Parameters Nst=137, Nph=137, Dmin=267.4 km, Rmss=0.8 sec, Gp= 50°, M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6 Source U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

Event ID us2007kha5

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

[terstorm1012]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071129/ap_ ... rthquake_1

news article that was just posted on the AP Newswire.

The shake map indicates that moderate damage could have happened south of Martinique
http://pasadena.wr.usgs.gov/shake/ous/S ... splay.html

[terstorm1012]

cycloneye if you felt it, please report it to the USGS so they can update their shake maps.

[cycloneye]

145.4 km (90.4 miles)

It was a very deep quake,thus less damage for a 7.3 quake is expected.Hopefully,no tragic nerws comes out of Martinique or vicinity islands.

[terstorm1012]

6 reports from Castieres in St. Lucia indicate moderate/severe shaking and moderate damage. still no news. it's on the shake map (if you roll your mouse over the islands, it gives you what's reported.)

[cycloneye]

http://rmsismo.uprm.edu/cgi-bin/mkfelt/ ... =view_only

Is in spanish,but I can tell that the seismic agency of Puerto Rico has it at 7.4.I reported what I felt.I was in front of my computer,when the shaking began.I think the shaking lasted over 20 seconds.So dar no damage here in Puerto Rico.I will post and news from here later.

[cycloneye]

Report from Barbados

From: "Gillian Jordan" <gillian.jordan at bb.rbtt.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:00:30 -0400



From Gillian Jordan, Barbados



Scary moments here high up in St. Thomas Barbados – my house was shaking like a ship – it was hard to tell when it had stopped. Afterwards, when I was sure, I looked out and my pool had mini tidal waves that swept over the deck absolutely soaking it. Reports range from effects so far down to Trinidad and a possible second hit there, up to Tortola. Cell phones are down. Hoping no major damage given the amount of caves underground in Barbados. It lasted about 30 - 45 seconds I think – I estimate that only because I was on the phone, hung up and managed to get my three big dogs (not easy) into a cupboard under the stairs (with a sturdy doorway). So it was not a couple of seconds, that’s for sure. Any words on after shocks – jeez I have only read about this before! Hope all are OK.

Report from St Marteen

Earthquake - strongly felt - preliminary reports of minor damage
From: "Roddy Heyliger" <roddyheyliger at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:02:14 -0400

After 3.00pm a strong earthquake was felt and lasted for a number of
seconds. The local fire department says they have been receiving some
reports of minor damage here and there.
Apparently the quake measured 7.3 and was between Dominica and Martinique.
Otherwise, everything is fine on the Friendly Island.


This is from stormcarib.com http://stormcarib.com/

[Ed Mahmoud]

I wonder if Pelee, the volcano (and notice similarity to the name of the Hawaiian volcano goddess) is going to get active in the near future.

(From Mount-Pelee.com)

Mount Pelee towers above the island of Martinique, in the West Indies. Since 1902, it is one of the most famous volcanoes on Earth ; its eruption led to the destruction of the entire city of Saint-Pierre, with its 28,000 inhabitants.

[terstorm1012]

structural damage reported in Trinidad
http://www.tamileelamnews.com/news/publ ... 9026.shtml

[cycloneye]

It is now reported to haved been a 7.4 in the ritcher scale.

[terstorm1012]

the depth of the earthquake means it was felt over a very large area. I'm reading reports it was felt strongly in Venezuela and Guyana, South America!

UNCONFIRMED from BBC: building collaspes in Martinique

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7120018.stm

[cycloneye]

Here in Puerto Rico,all the buildings were evacuated in all the island,but so far,no deaths or injuries to report.Power and water haved not been out here.I will post more as info is available.

[cycloneye]

Largest earthquake in Caribbean history
From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES" <gilkesm at candw.ag>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:35:30 -0400

Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 03:00:19 PM ANTIGUA FELT a strong earth quake along with a number of other islands.. It is now being said to be the largest earthquake in Caribbean history!
It was just off the island of Martinique. Reports are coming in on our radio from many people...but there seems to be no major damage or deaths at least.


On our news reports that St Lucia, Martinique, St Vincent airports have CLOSED... This is literally BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW so stand by for more.

http://stormcarib.com/

[cycloneye]

[cycloneye]

TV report here is saying that initial reports from Martinique are of collapsed buildings but no more information was available.

More quakes reported but much less strong.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rec ... 07khbb.php

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/rec ... 07khbd.php

[Cyclenall]

I see there have been at least 2 other aftershocks so far. Strongest ever recorded in Caribbean history? I'm not sure on that.