M4.2 earthquake near Bridgetown, Saint Michael

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 68 km WSW of Bridgetown, Barbados on 15 May 2023, 01:47 UTC at a depth of 55 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bridgetown, about 68 km away in Saint Michael, Barbados.