Earthquake Event 1974, October 8

Larger un-reinforced buildings such as public buildings, churches and the West Indies Oil refinery were damaged. Land slippage in some areas like Deep Water Harbour . Severe damage to the port, government buildings, infrastructural services of roads, electricity, water and telephones.

Injuries: 4 people
Strength: 7.5 on Richter Scale

Document: https://goo.gl/La4Cyg, https://goo.gl/vV7wf9

Taken from these original sources
NODS (n.d)Antigua ObserverLewis (1984)

country: 
Antigua and Barbuda
category: 
Earthquakes
year: 
1974

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