A minor earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 was recorded east of Antigua and Barbuda on Monday night, as reported by The UWI Seismic Research Centre (SRC). The seismic event occurred at 9:32 p.m. local time, with its epicentre situated in the Caribbean Sea at coordinates 16.66°N, 59.16°W, and a depth of 10 kilometres. The nearest land areas to the epicentre included Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe (268 km ENE), Roseau, Dominica (290 km NE), and St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda (303 km E). The SRC emphasized that the location data was initially generated by automated computer algorithms and could be subject to revision following a detailed analyst review. While the tremor was relatively mild, it serves as a reminder of the region’s seismic activity and the importance of ongoing monitoring by scientific institutions.
