The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) says it is monitoring a 7.2 magnitude earthquake which occurred near the coast of Haiti at 8:29 a.m. today, but assures there is no Tsunami threat to Trinidad and Tobago as a result.

The ODPM has been monitoring the activity, and has been collaborating with the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) along with the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC).

Still, the ODPM takes this opportunity to remind members of the public who may live or work in coastal communities to always be prepared for the possibility of a tsunami threat by practising the following tips:

● Know your Tsunami evacuation routes if you live in a coastal area.
● Create a family communication plan so that if separated you and your family know
what to do and how to communicate.
● Practise your evacuation plan regularly and map the routes out of your home and place
of work. Add evacuation shelters that are above sea level or at least one mile inland, to
your plan.
● Ensure that you choose a safe place for reuniting inland.