Barbados: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs in North Atlantic Ocean south-southwest of Bridgetown 11:26 Nov. 28

A magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean off Barbados at around 11:26 Nov. 28. The epicenter was about 53 km (34 miles) south-southwest of Bridgetown, Barbados. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 39.3 km (24 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and parts of Saint Lucia. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are possible over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.