AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEarthquake Watch: A shallow 6.0 quake hit the Eastern Caribbean on May 16, with initial UWI readings later revised by the USGS. Reports place it around 10:50am AST near 80 km northeast of St. John’s, Antigua, and about 70 km east-southeast of Codrington, Barbuda, at roughly 30–31 km depth. Regional Impact: Strong shaking was felt across a wide swath of islands including Montserrat, Dominica, St. Martin/Sint Maarten, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico, and others, but there were no immediate injury or major damage reports. Tsunami Check: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no major tsunami threat. Volcano Update (Montserrat): Separately, the Montserrat Volcano Observatory says Soufrière Hills activity remains low even after a week of higher-than-usual volcano-tectonic events, with Hazard Level still at 1. Public Health: CARPHA marked World Salt Awareness Week, urging Caribbean adults to cut salt intake as hypertension and high sodium consumption remain major health drivers.
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