Barbados
Earthquakes in Barbados
Latest earthquakes in Barbados on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Barbados
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Bridgetown. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
The forecast shows no heavy rain, gales or thunderstorms for today and tomorrow.
Forecast for the area around: Barbados. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Barbados
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Barbados
Barbados has recorded 162 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980. The strongest was M6.5 in 2015.
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162 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980. The strongest was M6.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 140 km SSE of Bridgetown, Barbados | 35.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 144 km NE of Bridgetown, Barbados | 20.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 173 km NNE of Mile and a Quarter, Barbados | 14.8 km | |
| 5.7 | 136 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados | 7.1 km | |
| 5.7 | 116 km NNE of Bridgetown, Barbados | 52.4 km | |
| 5.7 | 122 km SSW of Bridgetown, Barbados | 62.7 km | |
| 5.6 | 140 km SSE of Bridgetown, Barbados | 35.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 160 km E of Six Cross Roads, Barbados | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 150 km NE of Bridgetown, Barbados | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 137 km ENE of Bathsheba, Barbados | 9.6 km | |
| 5.1 | 49 km SSW of Bridgetown, Barbados | 31.9 km | |
| 5.1 | 143 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados | 11.2 km | |
| 5.1 | 114 km SW of Bridgetown, Barbados | 76.9 km | |
| 5.0 | 169 km NE of Bathsheba, Barbados | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 109 km ENE of Six Cross Roads, Barbados | 12.7 km | |
| 5.0 | 93 km SSE of Bridgetown, Barbados | 53.4 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M5.6 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2024 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2021 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2017 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2015 | 24 | M6.5 |
| 2014 | 2 | M6.5 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2012 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 2011 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2010 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2009 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2008 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 2006 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2003 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2002 | 5 | M4.9 |
| 2001 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2000 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1998 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 1997 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1996 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1995 | 2 | M3.5 |
| 1994 | 7 | M3.9 |
| 1993 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 1992 | 4 | M3.8 |
| 1991 | 9 | M4.3 |
| 1990 | 5 | M3.7 |
| 1989 | 15 | M5.0 |
| 1988 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 1987 | 2 | M5.7 |
| 1986 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1984 | 1 | M5.7 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1981 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.9 |