M5.1 earthquake near Bridgetown, Saint Michael

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 47 km SSW of Oistins, Barbados on 28 Nov 2023, 15:26 UTC at a depth of 32 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 48 km away in Saint Michael, Barbados.