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According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred just west of Guadeloupe at a depth of 103 miles (166 kilometers). (Image: shutterstock)
Local media reported that some buildings creaked and furniture moved. But there were no immediate reports of damage
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Friday and was felt as far away as Puerto Rico.
Local media reported that some buildings creaked and furniture moved. But there were no immediate reports of damage, a government spokesman told The Associated Press.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred just west of Guadeloupe at a depth of 103 miles (166 kilometers).
Strong earthquakes occasionally occur in the eastern Caribbean. In November 2007, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake caused damage and power outages in the French Caribbean island of Martinique. In November 2004, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near Dominica killed at least one person in Guadeloupe.
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