Two Small Tremors

Published 5th April, 8:59am

HMCI can confirm that two small tremors have been detected on the local seismographs over the Easter vacation period.

Both events have subsequently been posted on the U.S.Geological Survey (USGS) website with the following information:

Magnitude: 4.2 Mb (A light earthquake) Event Date & Time: 2010/04/03 18:10:54:50 GMT-05:00 Coordinates: 18.364N, 81.377 W Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles)

64 miles (103 km) SSW of BODDEN TOWN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 65 miles (104 km) S of GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands. 70 miles(103 km) S of WEST BAY, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

The second event is as follows:

Magnitude: 5.0 Mb (A moderate earthquake) Event Date & Time: 2010/04/05 02:29:12:60 GMT-05:00 Coordinates: 17.926 N, 81.548 W Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles)

95 miles (154 km) SSW of BODDEN TOWN, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 96 miles (154 km) S of GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands. 101 miles(162 km) S of WEST BAY, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

HMCI will continue to monitor.

For further information contact: Simon Boxall