Residents of Dominica and neighbouring islands like Antigua and Barbuda were jolted Saturday morning after a powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Antigua, according to preliminary seismic data.
Initial information from the seismic monitoring network indicates the quake occurred at approximately 10:50 a.m. AST and was located about 80 kilometres northeast of St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.
The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 31.3 kilometres beneath the earth’s surface, with coordinates placing the event at approximately 17.39° North latitude and 61.18° West longitude.
The tremor was strong enough to be felt in several parts of Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda, according to a report from the Seismic Unit in Trinidad, with residents taking to social media moments after the shaking began to report their experiences. Early reports suggest many people felt prolonged shaking, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
