Quake measuring 6.7 hits Caribbean near Barbados

The quake hit at 0927 GMT about 170 kilometres (110 miles) northeast of the town of Bathsheba on Barbados, the USGS said.

It struck at a depth of 172 kilometres (11 miles).

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in Barbados media outlets.

The Daily Nation newspaper said people called radio stations to report the quake.