A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded in the vicinity of three islands in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda and Guadeloupe.
The UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC) said it occurred today around 8:58 am local time at a depth of 21 kilometres.
According to the Automatic Earthquake Location from the UWI Seismic Research Centre, the quake struck:
106 km N of Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
164 km NW of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
262 km NW of Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Persons who commented on the UWI Seismic Research Centre’s Facebook page reported the quake as being felt in Saint Martin/St Maarten, Anguilla, St Barts, St Eustatius and St Kitts.