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Earthquake rocks several eastern Caribbean islands

Ronald Jackson, head of CDEMA
 
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred today in Dominica, St. Lucia, and Martinique. 
 
The quake occurred Friday morning, east of Fort-de-France in Martinique.
 
Ronald Jackson, head of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), said there have been no reports of injuries or damage. 
 
However, said the quake is a reminder that the Caribbean region is a multi-hazardous environment.
 
Eastern Caribbean countries were also affected on Friday by Tropical Storm Kirk. 
 


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