5.4 Earthquake recorded near Antigua felt by nearby islands

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded southeast of Antigua and Barbuda this morning.  

The UWI Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) said it occurred around 10:43 am (local time) at a depth of 10 km.                     

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

• Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 44 km, SE 

• Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 66 km, N 

• Brades, Montserrat, 73 km, E 

Facebook commenters under the UWI SRC page reported the earthquake as being felt in Antigua, St Kitts, Nevis, Dominica and even Sint Maarten (SXM).