M5.5 Earthquake near Barbados [Sea]

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

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Magnitude

M5.5

Depth: 14.8 km
Source: INGV

Barbados [Sea]

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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

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Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

14.8 km

UTC time

2026-05-30 21:27:24 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

ingv

Coordinates

11.83360, -59.18200

Temperature

27.5°C

Depth profile

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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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM6.3

M5.62026-05-30 21:27:25 UTC12.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 98.8) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.32026-05-30 21:27:26 UTC33.6 kmWindward Islands M5.22026-05-30 21:27:27 UTC32.3 kmWindward Islands

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥49

Earlier events M≥55

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 kmBARBADOS REGION, WINDWARD ISL. M5.52026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC12.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde) M5.52026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC9.3 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.52026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC23.3 kmWindward Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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