Quake measuring 6.7 hits Caribbean near Barbados—USGS

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WASHINGTON — An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck Tuesday in the Caribbean near the island of Barbados, the US Geological Survey said.

The quake hit at 0927 GMT about 170 kilometers (110 miles) northeast of the town of Bathsheba on Barbados, the USGS said.

It struck at a depth of 172 kilometers (11 miles).

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in Barbados media outlets.

The Daily Nation newspaper said people called radio stations to report the quake.