M4.4 earthquake near Gros Islet, Gros-Islet

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Windward Islands on 8 Jan 2017, 04:43 UTC at a depth of 28 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Gros Islet, about 62 km away in Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia.