3.5 earthquake hits north Trinidad

An earthquake registering 3.5 on the Richter Scale occurred in north Trinidad yesterday.

The quake with a magnitude of 3.5 occurred along the Northern Range of Trinidad just before 1 p.m. It was reported to have been felt in Port of Spain, San Juan, Diego Martin and Curepe.

The event was located at 10.72°N and 61.61°W at a depth of 57 kilometres, the Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies, St Augustine said on its website yesterday. No damage or injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake reportedly struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, last night (7.23 a.m Japan time), the US Geological Survey reported, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami alert.

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that a tsunami of up to 1.6 feet may have washed into Miyagi Prefecture.

Source: Trinidda Express