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ROSEAU, Dominica, Oct 28 2015 – The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Wednesday urged Dominicans to remain calm after the island recorded a number of earthquakes in the Soufriere area.
The Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the Trinidad-based St. Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) confirmed that seven earthquakes were recorded along the south east coast between the period 5.49 and 11.28 pm (local time) on Tuesday night.
The SRC said that the largest quake was located at 15.25°N and 61.27°W with a magnitude of 3.1 and depth of 20km.
ODM programme officer Steve Joseph said while the necessary precaution should be taken “there is no need for panic”.
