According to the volcanological and seismological observatory of Guadeloupe, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6, felt on Friday at 00:51 a.m., was identified of the tectonic type. The phenomenon affected Martinique at the same time.
Information also given by other research centers, that of the University of West Indies or the "US Geological Survey", which speak of a magnitude between 5,8 and 6 on the Richter scale.
Its epicenter was located 64 kilometers northeast of Désirade, 101 kilometers from Pointe-à-Pitre, 130 kilometers from Saint John's in Antigue and 171 kilometers from Roseau, Dominica, at a depth of 18 kilometers.
A aftershock (of magnitude 5) was also felt on Friday, March 26, nearly 8 hours after the first earthquake that woke up many Guadeloupeans and Martinicans during the night.
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