A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 shook several Caribbean countries early Monday morning, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) at the University of the West Indies’ St. Augustine campus said the quake occurred at 5:16 a.m. local time at a depth of 24 kilometers.
The tremor was felt in Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, and neighboring Nevis. Residents in Antigua reported panic, with many taking to social media to describe the quake’s effects.
Monday’s quake follows a magnitude 4.1 earthquake nearly 48 hours earlier that rattled Dominica, Martinique, and Guadeloupe. The SRC confirmed there were no reports of injuries or structural damage from either event.
Seismologists continue to monitor the region for potential aftershocks.
