5.9 earthquake recorded east of Martinique, Dominica and St Lucia

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded in the Atlantic Ocean east of several Caribbean islands. 

The UWI Seismic Research Center (UWI SRC) said it occurred around 4:30 pm (local time) at a depth of 10 km.                      

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

• Fort-de-France, Martinique, 243 km, NE 

• Roseau, Dominica, 259 km, E 

• Castries, Saint Lucia, 264 km, NE