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M5.6 Earthquake near BARBADOS REGION, WINDWARD ISL.

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

BARBADOS REGION, WINDWARD ISL.

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M5.6 Earthquake near BARBADOS REGION, WINDWARD ISL. · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near BARBADOS REGION, WINDWARD ISL. · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near BARBADOS REGION, WINDWARD ISL.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
923d93b1589c0015233b068febb7ee9cfe2be825
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.95140, -59.14800
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Felt reports

62felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 31, 2026, 5:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bridgetown138.4 kmN98'511
Carúpano470.0 kmW167'187
Maturín504.3 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.72026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC21.3 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.52026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC5.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde) M5.52026-05-30 21:27:24 UTC13.6 kmBarbados [Sea] M5.62026-05-30 21:27:25 UTC6.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 98.8) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.32026-05-30 21:27:26 UTC20.3 kmWindward Islands M5.22026-05-30 21:27:27 UTC23.4 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#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-10-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.52026-02-11 15:35:22 UTC40.4 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M4.22025-10-23 01:02:03 UTC132.3 kmBARBADOS, WINDWARD ISLANDS M4.12026-02-11 15:35:23 UTC91.0 kmTOBAGO REGION, TRINIDAD-TOBAGO M4.12025-10-10 17:20:36 UTC137.9 kmBARBADOS, WINDWARD ISLANDS

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