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Keith has asked me to inform you that his family who live in Saba have been hit by an earthquake 20 mins ago.. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone on the island .....

OMG that's awful. I hope it wasn't too bad. Thoughts and prayers with Hoffs family.

Hope they are ok
and get through this fine
xx

OH God! Thinking of your family Keith and all those affected in Saba.

Rosexx

Blimey x Poor Guy's x x All the very best x

Just posted this on gen as well.

Earthquake was 7.3. Keith is talking with his family at mo. No damage reported.

thanks laura .....I have deleted the other one by mistake...

Thanks for that Laura
xx

dreadful news, hope the damage is minimal and your family are safe keith xx

He says no damage reported so far..Has spoken to family..neighbouring islands also affected now..

Just taking with Hoff now he said 2 other places have been hit as well....but I cant spell them...

********* FURTHER UPDATE ************

FROM HOFF:


Earthquake - strongly felt - preliminary reports of minor damage
From: "Roddy Heyliger"
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:02:14 -0400

After 3.00pm a strong earthquake was felt and lasted for a number of
seconds. The local fire department says they have been receiving some
reports of minor damage here and there.
Apparently the quake measured 7.3 and was between Dominica and Martinique.
Otherwise, everything is fine on the Friendly Island.


AND:


From Gillian Jordan, Barbados



Scary moments here high up in St. Thomas Barbados – my house was shaking like a ship – it was hard to tell when it had stopped. Afterwards, when I was sure, I looked out and my pool had mini tidal waves that swept over the deck absolutely soaking it. Reports range from effects so far down to Trinidad and a possible second hit there, up to Tortola. Cell phones are down. Hoping no major damage given the amount of caves underground in Barbados. It lasted about 30 - 45 seconds I think – I estimate that only because I was on the phone, hung up and managed to get my three big dogs (not easy) into a cupboard under the stairs (with a sturdy doorway). So it was not a couple of seconds, that’s for sure. Any words on after shocks – jeez I have only read about this before! Hope all are OK.

Thanks for update Laura
xx

**** FURTHER UPDATE........

(feel like a secretary again here... lol)

They have now had 2nd earthquake.

oh bless them such a scary time for them.

Scary stuff, just reading about it, more tremors or another quake is expected. Hope all is well and there are no casualties.
SD

Further update rom Hoff

Largest earthquake in Caribbean history
From: "MARTHA WATKINS GILKES"
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:35:30 -0400

Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 03:00:19 PM ANTIGUA FELT a strong earth quake along with a number of other islands.. It is now being said to be the largest earthquake in Caribbean history!
It was just off the island of Martinique. Reports are coming in on our radio from many people...but there seems to be no major damage or deaths at least.


On our news reports that St Lucia, Martinique, St Vincent airports have CLOSED... This is literally BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW so stand by for more.

Hope everyone is safe.

xx

thanks for the update TW.

Thinking of those poor people, hope all are safe.
Carole x