Earthquake strikes near Antigua but causes no damage
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico _ The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.0 earthquake has hit parts of the eastern Caribbean, where local officials are reporting shaking but no damage.
The quake at 7:26 a.m. (1126 GMT) Saturday was centred under the sea 96 miles (155 kilometres) northeast of St. John’s in Antigua and Barbuda.
The Caribbean Disaster Management Agency says residents in Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, the Virgin Islands and Saint Lucia felt the quake, but saw no damage.
The Associated Press
