ANTIGUA – Earthquake jolts Antigua and neighbouring islands

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was felt in Antigua and Barbuda and the neighbouring countries of St Kitts and Nevis and Guadeloupe at about 11:12 a.m. today.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre said the tremor’s centre was located 163 km north west of St John’s at a depth of 68 km.