M5.1 earthquake - 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados on 30 Apr 2024, 17:51 UTC at a depth of 10 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 152 km away in Saint Michael, Barbados.