Residents of Antigua and Barbuda experienced a jolt this morning as a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near the island, according to an automatic location report by the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI, SRC). The tremor occurred at 10:43 am local time (14:43 UTC) and was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The epicenter was located at latitude 16.85N and longitude 61.55W, approximately 44 kilometers southeast of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.
Nearby cities also affected included Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, about 66 kilometers to the north, and Brades, Montserrat, roughly 73 kilometers to the east.
The seismic event prompted residents to take to social media to report their experiences, with many sharing how the earthquake briefly disrupted their morning routines. While there have been no immediate reports of significant damage, the UWI, SRC has issued a reminder that this preliminary location was automatically calculated and may be revised after further analysis by their experts.
There are no reports of damage or injury at this time.
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