Windward Islands: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs in the eastern Caribbean Sea Nov. 28

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in the eastern Caribbean Sea at around 11:26 AST Nov. 28. The epicenter was about 53 km (33 miles) south-southwest of Barbados. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 39 km (24 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of the Windward Islands. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

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.