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malaise

(300,323 posts) Sat May 16, 2026, 06:23 PM May 16

Major. Earthquake in the Leewards, some Windward and Virgin Islands [View all]

https://www.foxweather.com/watch/fmc-euyxaf7vggvt6ivt

Powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattles Caribbean islands
The Leeward Islands in the Caribbean were shaken by a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Saturday morning. The epicenter was measured about 43.5 miles (70.1 kilometers) from the village of Codrington on the island of Barbuda at around 10:50 a.m. local time.There is no threat of a tsunami at this time.

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Major. Earthquake in the Leewards, some Windward and Virgin Islands [View all] malaise May 16 OP

I hope no one was lost in the quake. I'm glad you are alright. 1WorldHope May 16 #1

They were lucky malaise May 16 #2

Would 1WorldHope May 16 #4

I faced many quakes - none life threatening malaise May 16 #6

90 percent of the time it must be Paradise. 1WorldHope May 16 #12

Meh! malaise May 16 #13

That's fucking sad, but, I should have known that. 1WorldHope May 16 #15

USGS surfered May 16 #3

News surfered May 16 #5

Was felt as far away as Puerto Rico malaise May 16 #7

That's good news. 6.0 could be serious. surfered May 16 #8

Lots of folks in Antigua for the regional malaise May 16 #9

I wonder if this is an introduction to El Nio that's been reported to be this season Deuxcents May 16 #10

There are academics who have made that link malaise May 16 #11

Is there a history of tsunami in the Caribbean? surfered May 16 #16

I can't say I know the history of the region but malaise May 16 #18

I did not know about the ones in Jamaica. surfered May 17 #22

The Port Royal quake was a global event malaise May 17 #23

Terrible! surfered May 17 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise May 16 #19

A lot of activity around the U.S. popsdenver May 16 #14

""" AllaN01Bear May 16 #17

No major damage malaise May 17 #20

Eggscellent. AllaN01Bear May 17 #25

K&R spanone May 17 #21