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Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:48 am**

A reliable source has reported an earthquake this morning...anyone have details?

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:06 am**

One big jolt, not one of those loooong rolling ones. Short, but not sweet!

Vicki, Barb from Freebird and I were outside in a flash.

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:13 am**

Wow. Stay safe!

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:29 am**

StJohnRuth wrote:One big jolt, not one of those loooong rolling ones. Short, but not sweet!

Vicki, Barb from Freebird and I were outside in a flash.

any damage in your store?

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:59 am**

... hopefully no damage found and normal heartbeats have returned.

from
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 933401.php

2009 November 30 12:10:47 UTC

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 3.2

Date-Time

* Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:10:47 UTC
* Monday, November 30, 2009 at 08:10:47 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 18.487°N, 64.843°W
Depth 7.3 km (4.5 miles)
Region VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Distances

* 15 km (10 miles) WNW (294°) from Little Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
* 17 km (10 miles) NNW (344°) from Cruz Bay, Saint John, US Virgin Islands
* 17 km (11 miles) NNE (17°) from Anna's Retreat, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
* 18 km (11 miles) NNE (32°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
* 120 km (74 miles) E (85°) from Carolina, PR
* 129 km (80 miles) E (86°) from San Juan, PR

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 3.8 km (2.4 miles); depth +/- 4.3 km (2.7 miles)
Parameters Nph=019, Dmin=25.1 km, Rmss=0.5 sec, Gp=209°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source

* Puerto Rico Seismic Network, University of Puerto Rico

Event ID prp0933401

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:08 pm**

No damage! All is well.

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:47 pm**

Good news, Ruth. Thanks for the update.

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Earthquake this morning-STJ

Earthquake this morning-STJ