• slide 1St. John EOC
  • slide 2Director Jaschen in St. John at the Governor's Briefing
  • slide 3Barren Spot Post Ernesto clean up
  • slide 4Director Jaschen with EMAP accreditors
  • slide 5DD Browne talking to students at Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School in St. Thomas
  • slide 6EMAP accreditation announcement

LATEST ALERT

Earthquake Alert Magnitude 4.1 (Dec 9, 2024)

The USGS has issued an Earthquake Notification for a Magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Dominican Republic region which may be felt in the USVI.  If a Tsunami is detected as a result of the earthquake, separate Tsunami information will be sent by AlertVI. VITEMA Staff will monitor these events and issue any follow up action if required.
 
Preliminary Report
USGS Alert Date & Time: 
Magnitude: 4.1
Location: Dominican Republic region
Depth: 27 km
Distance From Nearby Cities: 5.3 km (3.3 mi) NNW of Jamao al Norte, Dominican Republic
15.7 km (9.7 mi) ESE of Monte Llano, Dominican Republic
26.8 km (16.6 mi) NE of Tamboril, Dominican Republic
26.9 km (16.7 mi) ESE of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
31.7 km (19.6 mi) NNW of Salsipuedes, Dominican Republic

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NEWS

The two-day symposium, held on [Nov 14th and 15th], brought together private and public sector organizations for comprehensive presentations and table-top exercises focused on emerging threats and intelligence gathering.
11/20/2024
Largest earthquake drill in history, scheduled to take place on October 17, 2024, at 10:17 AM local time.
10/8/2024
New Deputy Director of HR & Labor Relations Nadia Fearon, and new Public Information Officer J'Lisa Martinez.
9/26/2024

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