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Antigua and Barbuda on alert after earthquake

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Saint John, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in Antigua and Barbuda are on alert for possible aftershocks after an earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, its epicenter was located 181 kilometers north of San Juan, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Montserrat. The earthquake did not cause any loss of life or material damage.

Being small in size, Caribbean countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, are prone to frequent earthquakes, the Associated Times said.

Two days ago, an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale was recorded, and the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 kilometers.

A minor earthquake was also recorded on Sunday, with an epicenter shifting over the Caribbean plate.

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