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M6.5 earthquake - 171 km NNE of Greenland, Barbados

4623 d ago · 18 Feb 2014, 09:27 UTC 171 km NNE of Greenland, 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 171 km NNE of Greenland, Barbados on 18 Feb 2014, 09:27 UTC at a depth of 15 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 188 km away in Saint Michael, Barbados.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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