Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits eastern Caribbean

MIAMI, Feb. 4 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck the eastern Caribbean on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.

The 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred 74 miles (119 km) NNW of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 98 miles (157 km) of Manzanillo, Cuba, the U.S. agency said.

The quake was felt in Jamaica and in Cuba, on the coast of the western province of Granma, but there were no reports of damage or injuries.

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Experts warn of major quake in western Canada (Yahoo - AFP)

Seismologists warned that a "catastrophic" earthquake could strike the southwestern coast of British Columbia soon, Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper reported.
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The experts noted rumblings from deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, along Vancouver Island, which could foretell a giant quake. But they said the probability of a quake was still low.

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