Earthquake Shakes Dominica

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ROSEAU, Dominica, Jul 19 2016 – A magnitude 4.0 earthquake shook parts of Dominica on Tuesday afternoon.

The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Center said the quake took place at 2:57 pm.

The epicenter was located 97 kilometers north-east of Roseau at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The region has been experiencing several earthquakes recently.

Between July 9 and July 11, the Seismic Research Center reported three quakes, with one being felt in Dominica.