M4.2 earthquake near Roseau, Saint George Parish

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 30 km ESE of La Plaine, Dominica on 25 Jun 2020, 14:50 UTC at a depth of 153 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Roseau, about 44 km away in Saint George Parish, Dominica.