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M5.5 Depth: 14.8 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Barbados [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:27:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Barbados [Sea] on May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:27:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
11.83360, -59.18200
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bridgetown149.4 kmN98'511
Carúpano462.7 kmW167'187
Maturín494.9 kmSW647'459

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  • Soufriere St. Vincent
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  • Qualibou
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    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
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Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-10-10

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC15.3 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.62026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC13.6 km M5.52026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC12.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde) M4.52026-02-11 15:35:22 UTC33.0 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M4.22025-10-23 01:02:03 UTC143.5 km

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