SHAKE AND BAKE: 4.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Of Antigua And Barbuda

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SHAKE AND BAKE: 4.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Of Antigua And Barbuda

ST. JOHN'S — A strong earthquake rocked the Caribbean a short time ago; fortunately, the earthquake wasn’t large enough to generate a tsunami and there is no tsunami threat at this time. The quake, originally classified as a magnitude 4.9 earthquake, struck at 6:47 p.m. Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey

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