Powerful magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocks Barbados

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off Barbados shortly after 5 am (local time) on Tuesday.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.7 on the Richter scale.

The epicentre was approximately 126 miles to the northeast of Bridgetown at a depth of 20 miles.

The tremors were also felt in St Lucia.