North Atlantic Ocean: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs northeast of Barbados at around 13:51 April 30

A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Barbados, at around 13:51 April 30. The epicenter was about 150 km (93 miles) east-northeast of Bridgetown, Barbados. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 11 km (7 miles), and light shaking was probably felt across much of Barbados, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. 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 where shaking occurred.