Minor earthquake recorded near Antigua

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded north north-west of Antigua and Barbuda this morning.  

The UWI Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) said it occurred around 10:30 am (local time) at a depth of 1 km.                  

According to the Automatic Earthquake Location from UWI SRC, the quake struck:      

• Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 84 km, NNW 
• Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 92 km, NE 
• Brades, Montserrat, 116 km, N 

Earlier this week on Tuesday, March 12, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded North North-West of St Kitts and Nevis. That earthquake occurred around 4 pm and had a depth of 10 km. Nearby cities included Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 257 km, NW and Brades, Montserrat, 265 km, NW.