Barbados earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 107 km ENE of Crane, Barbados

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 107 km ENE of Crane, Barbados on Thu, Jun 29, 1989, 1:21 PM AST (17:21 UTC), 13 km (8 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1989-06-29 17:21:08 UTC
Depth
12.7 km (7.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
13.590° N, 58.592° W
Region
Barbados
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0003wsw. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC.