M5.6 earthquake near Bridgetown, Saint Michael

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 133 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados on 30 May 2026, 21:27 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bridgetown, about 140 km away in Saint Michael, Barbados.