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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Antigua and Barbuda, USGS says

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Antigua and Barbuda on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

USGS reported that the quake's epicenter was located 70 kilometers (44 miles) east-southeast of Codrington in the west coast of Barbuda, at a depth of 30 kilometers (18.6 miles).

(Reporting by Natalia Siniawski; Editing by Will Dunham)

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This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 9:13 AM.

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