A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Monday in the Atlantic Ocean near the <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/caribbean-region" target="_blank">northern Caribbean</a>, causing some buildings to lightly sway in the region.

<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/disasters/earthquakes" target="_blank">The quake</a> struck at a shallow depth of six miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was located about 170 miles north-northeast of Antigua and Barbuda.

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The earthquake was felt on several islands, including <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/us-puerto-rico" target="_blank">Puerto Rico</a>. No damage was immediately reported.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has struck the Atlantic Ocean near the Caribbean. Residents on islands such as Puerto Rico were able to feel the tremors.{ai:summary}<p>A 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Atlantic Ocean near the northern Caribbean, causing buildings to sway. Felt on multiple islands, including Puerto Rico, with no reported damage. #naturaldisasters</p>

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Atlantic Ocean near the Caribbean

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