The Caribbean Media Corporation says that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 struck near St. Kitts and Nevis today but there were no immediate reports of death of damage on the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.
The U.S Geological Survey reported that the quake, which occurred at 2.53 am (local time) and its epicentre was located at 17.48 degrees north and 62.14 degrees west. It had a depth of 30.4 miles and was felt in St. Kitts-Nevis, Antigua, and the French island of Guadeloupe.
The Seismic Unit of the University of the West Indies said that the temblor occurred west of Barbuda, CMC reported.