Earthquake!!! 6.3 near Guadeloupe

[HUC]

The 6,3 magnitude come from the "observatoire volcanologique et sismologique de Guadeloupe"the access is:
http://volcano.ipgp.jussieu.fr:8080/gua ... /infos.htm.
Exused me,but i'am not abble to give you the link,because i don't know how to procede.
This magnitude is an official info.

[HUC]

The magnitude is civen by the official geological survey of Guadeloupe.
You can refer to the link:volcano.ipg.jussieu.fr.

[cycloneye]

HUC I edited the heading of thread to change the number from 6.0 to 6.3 but this is preliminary so stay tuned for more information that surely will come out about the magnitud in the next 12-24 hours.

[schmita]

HUC,
I am curious of the aftershock or replies as you call it. You corrected yourself and said it was at 18:55? Can someone corroborate this?

Thanks
irina

[HUC]

This an hour UTC,or 14h55 local time.There are some 600 afterschocks per hour(exuse my english,but i'am of french language) regitered during this morning,and now,around 50 per hour.The one at 1855UTC was of magnitude 5.The earthquake was due to a "faille"(i don't know the word in english)around 15 km Se of the island of Terre de Bas.The officials said that we should have a lot of afterschocks during the next days.
About the heavy rains,what i have to said it that at the present time,all roads are impracticable...
Avery sad sunday,really

[The Big Dog]

The aftershock at 18:55 (2:55pm local) was a 5.4.

<b>5.4 2004/11/21 18:53:02 15.694 -61.746 10.0 21 km ( 13 mi) SSW of Terre-de-Bas, Guadeloupe</b>

[The Big Dog]

AP report: http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/ ... index.html

Looks like the damage is pretty bad in Dominica, too.

[weatherwindow]

any more aftershocks?....how strong?....stay safe

[The Big Dog]

Total of five aftershocks so far:

<b> 4.8 2004/11/21 22:56:33 15.739 -61.577 12.1 LEEWARD ISLANDS
5.4 2004/11/21 18:53:03 15.694 -61.746 10.0 LEEWARD ISLANDS
4.9 2004/11/21 13:36:59 15.686 -61.595 10.0 LEEWARD ISLANDS
4.5 2004/11/21 12:45:26 15.725 -61.699 10.0 LEEWARD ISLANDS
4.9 2004/11/21 11:56:29 15.659 -61.652 10.0 LEEWARD ISLANDS
6.3 2004/11/21 11:41:09 15.674 -61.708 19.4 LEEWARD ISLANDS</b>

[msbee]

It seems the damage in Dominica is pretty bad.
This was posted on stormcarib.com by CDERA.org

ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA)
DATE: Novemeber 22, 2004
TIME: 12.00pm

Communities remain cutoff after Dominica Earthquake

Barbados, Nov 22, 2004 (CDERA) – The National Emergency Planning Office in
Dominica met this morning to review the extent of damage and determine the
nature of assistance required in the aftermath of the quake which shook the
island early Sunday morning. Mr. Cecil Shillingford, National Disaster
Coordinator has reported that their primary concern at the moment is getting
access to and relief supplies into Grand Fonds, Good Hope and Petit Soufriere
three communities that remain inaccessible since the earthquake. Engineering
support is also required to conduct technical assessment of buildings, roads
and areas affected by landslides.

On Sunday November 21, 2004 at 7.41am Dominica was struck by a moderate
Earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake
was about 10km north of Dominica. The preliminary location for the event was
15.77°N 61.44°W. A strong aftershock followed at 09.36am. The quake was also
felt in Antigua & Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis, Saint Lucia and St.
Vincent & the Grenadines.

The Northern Section of Dominica primarily the Portsmouth District was severely
affected by the quake which caused serious structural damage. Access to the
area has been hampered due to blocked roads leading into Portsmouth. This has
been as a result of mudslides from the heavy rains which having been impacting
the island since last week. Approximately 1500 persons in the communities of
Petit Soufriere, Grand Fonds and Good Hope remain inaccessible and 25 persons
are in shelters in Portsmouth.

Meanwhile the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency Coordinating Unit
has been making arrangements in response to the country emergency. CDERA’s
Preparedness and Response Manager, Mr. Donovan Gentles is scheduled to hold
discussions with Emergency Officials in Dominica tomorrow. Two Japanese experts
with the Caribbean Disaster Management Project (CADM) are scheduled to arrive
in Dominica also on November 23, to begin assessing debris flows resulting from
the mudslides.

CDERA has also secured the support of the University of the West Indies who
will send two engineers to assist structural damage assessments. CDERA in
collaboration with USAID/OFDA and the Regional Security Systems (RSS/CLO) are
finalizing arrangements for accessing helicopter support for Dominica.

The Eastern Caribbean Donor Group (ECDG) will meet this afternoon to discuss
response strategies and appropriate support.

The CDERA CU will continue to provide SITREPS on the Dominican Earthquakethe
Dominica situation as updated information becomes available. This may be viewed
at http://www.cdera.org .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jeremy Collymore
Coordinator, CDERA
Tel: (246) 425-0386

Donovan Gentles
Preparedness & Response Manager, CDERA
Tel: (246) 425-0386