Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Cayman Islands Earthquake

Cayman Islands earthquake is the latest earthquake after at least three consecutive earthquakes across America and its states. First and major quake hit Haiti, second earthquake struck Venezuela and third quake rocked the Guatemala City and this fourth one has struck Cayman Island today at 9:20 am according to the local time.

It has been reported by the experts of United States Geological Survey that a quake with a magnitude force of 5.8 on the Richter scale smashed Cayman Island. It has been reported that tremor was lasted just for few moments and it was originated closer to Grand Cayman which is located in the southern parts of Cuba.

It has been verified by plenty of reliable sources that the recent quake, which was magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale, was occurred with a depth of only sic miles below the earth. It has also been reported that last time a quake hit Cayman Island in the year of 2004. People rush out of their homes so that they could protect their lives.

No deaths, injuries and damages have been reported in the area yet but injuries and damage is really frightened. However, some sources have reported that the communication networks were affected in the area and telephone lines not working properly.


Resource: http://news.about-knowledge.com/cayman-islands-earthquake/

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