On the 22nd of April 1997, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred 10 km of the south west coast of Tobago (Latchman, 2011). Contradictory to the determination of the magnitude established, some U.S and French Observations measured the magnitude at 6.5, while The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Unit in Trinidad reported a magnitude of 5.9 (Caribbean Coastal Studies). According to the United States Geological Survey (1997) the earthquake the earthquake occurred at 09: 31: 23 UTC (05: 31 local standard time) with a depth of 5 kilometers.

Most of the damage due to this series of earthquakes resulted from three shocks occurring in 1935. The first came on 6 may and the second on 24 August. The latter caused damage to the water mains in Plymouth. The third 1935 'quake occurred on 10 November and was felt on Antigua and St. Kitts. Landslides occurred on Redonda. On Montserrat there was some panic, but the arrival of a British ship helped to restore calm. Damage was widespread. The entire east wall fell out of St. Anthony's church, with structural damage throughout the rest of the structure. The apse of St.

Earthquake activity increases in April and May of 1934. There were two particularly sharp shocks, one on the night of 14-15 May and the other the next day on the 15th. Many buildings sustained minor cracks. On 12 December another sharp 'quake damaged public and private buildings.

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