A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck east of Barbados on Saturday afternoon, sending tremors across several Eastern Caribbean islands, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
According to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC), the earthquake occurred at approximately 5:27 p.m. local time at a depth of 53 kilometres.
The quake’s epicentre was located at latitude 12.21 North and longitude 59.57 West, approximately 100 kilometres south of Bridgetown, Barbados, 173 kilometres northeast of Scarborough, Tobago, and 212 kilometres southeast of Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Residents across Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Saint Lucia and other neighboring territories reported feeling the tremor, with many taking to social media shortly after the event to share their experiences.
No reports of damage or injuries had been issued by regional authorities up to press time.
The earthquake is the latest significant seismic event to affect the Eastern Caribbean in recent months. On May 17, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled Antigua and Barbuda and neighboring islands, while several moderate tremors have also been recorded throughout the region during 2026.
The Eastern Caribbean sits along an active tectonic boundary where the Atlantic Plate is being forced beneath the Caribbean Plate, making earthquakes a regular occurrence. Most are minor and go unnoticed, but stronger events are often felt across multiple islands.
Seismologists continue to monitor the region closely and remind residents that earthquakes cannot be predicted. Authorities encourage households to maintain emergency preparedness plans and review earthquake safety procedures.
The UWI Seismic Research Centre said the event was automatically located and could be revised as additional seismic data becomes available.