A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded northeast of Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday morning, according to the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the The University of the West Indies.
The quake occurred at 10:50 local time at a depth of 31 kilometres.
Preliminary data placed the epicentre at latitude 17.39 north and longitude 61.18 west, approximately 80 kilometres northeast of St. John’s.
The tremor was also located about 132 kilometres northeast of Brades and 132 kilometres north-northeast of Pointe-à-Pitre.
The SRC said the location was generated automatically by computer algorithms and remains preliminary pending further review by analysts.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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From 5.6 to 6.5???? Is the journalist drunk or is pure sensation…shame of you.
@Inquire. Are you retarded or did you get hit on the head this morning?
Big man we see no 5.6 look good an read good before u write u want glasses get u stamens right
This one was the strongest one, I’ve ever felt!
This earthquake wasn’t near Antigua it was actually on Antigua
My walls shook a little. Stay safe my fellow Antiguans 🙏🏾
Let me tell you let me tell you let me tell you. I never shake so before
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