Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes off island in Lesser Antilles
Although a magnitude 5.8 quake is capable of causing considerable damage, it was relatively deep.
People walk past a collapsed building after a fresh 7.3 earthquake struck, in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 12, 2015. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
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The quake's epicenter was some 15 miles (24 km) west of the capital, Roseau, it said.
Although a magnitude 5.8 quake is capable of causing considerable damage, it was relatively deep, 91.8 miles (148 km) below the seabed, which would mitigate its impact.
Dominica is a sovereign island with a population of about 72,500 people.
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