A 4.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in several Caribbean islands in the wee hours of the morning, (Tuesday, January 05).
The earthquake was recorded at 3:39 a.m. It was located at latitude 17.89 north and longitude 61.52 west at a depth of ten kilometers.
According to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, the quake was felt:
94 kilometers northeast of St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda;
182 kilometers north of Point-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe;
150 kilometers northeast of Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
There were no reports of injuries or damage to infrastructure in St. Kitts and Nevis.
