6.6 Earthquake Strikes Near Caribbean

PUERTO RICO – A 6.6 magnitude earthquake reported in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday afternoon. It was reportedly felt in several Caribbean islands.

The Puerto Rico Seismic Network said the earthquake occurred at approximately 4:28 pm.

The epicentre of this earthquake was at latitude 20.1 north and longitude 61.1 west at a depth of 10 kilometres.

In its report, the network said there was no warning, or watch for a tsunami for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.