A magnitude 6.5 earthquake was recorded northeast of Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday morning, according to the Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the The University of the West Indies.

The quake occurred at 10:50 local time at a depth of 31 kilometres.

Preliminary data placed the epicentre at latitude 17.39 north and longitude 61.18 west, approximately 80 kilometres northeast of St. John’s.

The tremor was also located about 132 kilometres northeast of Brades and 132 kilometres north-northeast of Pointe-à-Pitre.

The SRC said the location was generated automatically by computer algorithms and remains preliminary pending further review by analysts.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.