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M6.5 earthquake near Bridgetown, Saint Michael

4110 d ago · 16 Jul 2015, 15:16 UTC 128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 128 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados on 16 Jul 2015, 15:16 UTC at a depth of 20 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bridgetown, about 143 km away in Saint Michael, Barbados.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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