Local NewsNewsRegional Quake affects Eastern Caribbean – UWI Seismic Unit by Sandy Deane 26/12/2019 written by Sandy Deane 26/12/2019 1 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 258 SOURCE- CMC- — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 rumbled in the Eastern Caribbean early Thursday. The Seismic Research Unit at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus in Trinidad and Tobago, reports that the quake occurred near Dominica at approximately 3:54 a.m. (local time). The earthquake, that had a depth of 10 kilometres, was also felt in Martinique and St Lucia This is the second earthquake that has occurred near Dominica this week as well as the third to be recorded in the Eastern Caribbean since Christmas Eve. On December 24, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded near Dominica, Martinique, and St Lucia. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Barbadians asked to help with return tickets for Haitians On Wednesday – Christmas Day, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Guadeloupe. Sandy Deane You may also like Customs reports revenue loss from concessions, waivers and fraud 23/08/2026 Progress Made, Challenges Ignored 23/08/2026 Coping with Workplace Pressures 23/08/2026