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4.9 Magnitude Earthquake felt in VI

At around 3:05 AM, this morning February 6, 2021, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.99 MD with estimated Maximum Intensity of IV (4). Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At around 3:05 AM, this morning February 6, 2021, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.99 MD with estimated Maximum Intensity of IV (4).

According to the Department of Disaster Management, the epicentre was located at latitude 19.15 North, 65.81 West at 69.51 Km Northwest of Anegada, BVI at a depth of 78 km.

“During an earthquake it is important to stay calm, if you are inside stay there, move away from ceiling fans, glass windows and doors or anything that may fall. Get under a desk or sturdy piece of furniture, cover your head and hold on. If outdoors, move into an open area away from trees, buildings, or utility wires and poles,” the DDM warned.

The DDM further said that during an earthquake the more you move the more likely you are to be hurt, so refrain from entering or exiting a building at the time of the impact.

17 Responses to “4.9 Magnitude Earthquake felt in VI”

  • Oh No (06/02/2021, 10:44) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Dear Jesus
  • ann (06/02/2021, 11:43) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    My bed never shake so yet in 28 years of marriage
  • Greg (06/02/2021, 14:08) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I felt it in Josiah’s Bay
  • Observation (06/02/2021, 14:13) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
    This is the second intense earthquake the VI has experienced soon after Gov Rankin has arrived, CoI has been announced/initiated and Mr Jaspert has departed
    Take heed is my interpretation.
    • Plus other things (07/02/2021, 23:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I feel it’s because of the blood shed on that Friday morning. God is fed up. Please I beg I don’t want another catastrophe like IrMaria so please try not to upset the good Lord.
  • Great Mountain (07/02/2021, 02:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    My bed starting trembling I was like what
    Is that it then stopped
    Then start back then stopped.

    I went on the net looking I saw they say 5.1 ?
  • ? (07/02/2021, 02:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    5.0 magnitude earthquake 82 km from Tortola, British Virgin Islands
    about 24 hours ago

    UTC time: Saturday, February 06, 2021 07:05 AM
    Your time: Saturday, February 6, 2021, 3:05 AM
    Magnitude Type: md
    USGS page: M 5.0 - 90 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
    USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
    Reports from the public: 137 people


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