Over the previous few days, there was a sequence of earthquakes, with the newest registering at magnitude 4.4 which rattled Barbados, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and St. Lucia.
Experiences are that the quake had a depth of 10 kilometres.
The have been no quick experiences of damage or harm.
Tuesday’s earthquake
On Tuesday, one other earthquake measuring magnitude 3.6 struck, sending ripples via the area.
This tremor was felt in Guadeloupe, St. John’s in Antigua, and Brades in Montserrat.
Frequent tremors within the Caribbean
During the last weekend, a number of earthquakes have been recorded within the Caribbean. The strongest had a magnitude of 6.0 and was recorded northeast of Guadeloupe.
These back-to-back seismic occasions come within the wake of a number of different earthquakes recorded within the Caribbean final week, indicating a interval of heightened seismic exercise within the area.