Earthquake Jolts Eastern Caribbean

CASTRIES, St. Lucia, May 14 2015 – At least three Eastern Caribbean islands were Thursday rocked by an earthquake measuring 4.7.

The Seismic Research Centre at the University of the West Indies has confirmed that an earthquake was felt in St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Martinique shortly after 10:00 am.

The quake was felt in the north and south of St. Lucia, however, there have been no reports of injuries or damage.

The Seismic Research Centre says the earthquake occurred 64km east of Castries, St Lucia; 100km southeast of Fort-de-France, Martinique; and 132 km northeast of Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines.