The USGS has issued an Earthquake Notification for a Magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Mona Passage which may be felt in the Virgin Islands. If a Tsunami is detected as a result of the earthquake, separate Tsunami information will be sent by Alert V I. Preliminary Report: Earthquake Detected: 14 Jun 2021 06:15:43 Magnitude: 5.0 Latitude: 18.119N North Longitude: 68.496W West Depth: 87 km Distance from Nearby Cities: 31.0 km (19.2 mi) SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 52.1 km (32.3 mi) S of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 59.2 km (36.7 mi) SSE of Salvale�n de Hig�ey, Dominican Republic 60.9 km (37.7 mi) SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 91.7 km (56.8 mi) SE of Santa Cruz de El Seibo, Dominican Republic Alert Sent 06-14-2021 at 06:06:31. V I T E M A Staff will monitor these events and issue any follow up action if required.
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