Early this morning, residents of Aruba experienced a minor jolt as a 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck beneath the sea, approximately 21 kilometers south of Aruba Island. The tremor at a shallow depth of 16.1 kilometers sent mild vibrations rippling through the region...
Minor Earthquake Rattles Aruba: Understanding the Recent Seismic Activity
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