Magnitude 3.4 earthquake felt in several islands

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was felt in several countries in the region early on Sunday.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake occurred at 7:29 a.m. (local time).

The tremor affected the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, St. Martin, Sint Maarten, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts Nevis, US Virgin Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla and St. Barthelemy.

The USGS reports that the earthquake was located 78 kilometres NNE of Road Town in British Virgin Islands, with a depth of 88.0 kilometres.