Latest earthquakes near Barbados today

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List of latest earthquakes near Barbados.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 4, 2025 18:22
(Barbados)
M 3.0 197 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Jun 24, 2025 16:20
(Barbados)
M 4.4 282 km SW
from Bridgetown
Jun 16, 2025 09:40
(Barbados)
M 4.3 218 km SW
from Bridgetown
Jun 8, 2025 09:11
(Barbados)
M 4.0 276 km WNW
from Bridgetown
Jun 6, 2025 05:06
(Barbados)
M 4.5 280 km NW
from Bridgetown
May 31, 2025 22:49
(Barbados)
M 3.5 106 km W
from Bridgetown
May 21, 2025 07:28
(Barbados)
M 3.9 101 km SW
from Bridgetown
May 19, 2025 18:26
(Barbados)
M 3.5 289 km NW
from Bridgetown
May 11, 2025 20:41
(Barbados)
M 5.0 391 km SW
from Bridgetown
May 8, 2025 00:41
(Barbados)
M 3.8 204 km NW
from Bridgetown
May 1, 2025 15:45
(Barbados)
M 3.7 71 km WSW
from Bridgetown
Apr 30, 2025 06:55
(Barbados)
M 3.7 237 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Apr 27, 2025 19:33
(Barbados)
M 4.3 81 km WNW
from Bridgetown
Apr 26, 2025 11:19
(Barbados)
M 3.5 290 km SW
from Bridgetown
Apr 16, 2025 15:13
(Barbados)
M 4.0 226 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Mar 26, 2025 11:41
(Barbados)
M 4.4 290 km NW
from Bridgetown
Mar 25, 2025 00:53
(Barbados)
M 4.9 253 km NW
from Bridgetown
Mar 21, 2025 03:22
(Barbados)
M 3.7 246 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Mar 2, 2025 20:01
(Barbados)
M 4.3 229 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Jan 24, 2025 23:45
(Barbados)
M 3.6 219 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Jan 5, 2025 19:15
(Barbados)
M 3.9 76 km W
from Bridgetown
Dec 19, 2024 21:19
(Barbados)
M 3.5 266 km WSW
from Bridgetown
Oct 26, 2024 23:57
(Barbados)
M 3.8 286 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Oct 11, 2024 22:10
(Barbados)
M 4.1 203 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Oct 2, 2024 16:45
(Barbados)
M 4.0 240 km NNW
from Bridgetown

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Barbados

Barbados Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
16 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Jul 4, 2025 18:22

Average

A total of 162 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Barbados in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 16 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Barbados roughly every 22 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Barbados in 2015. A total of 33 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Barbados that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Barbados with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Barbados in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Barbados during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Barbados (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 148 91.36%
Mag. 5 13 8.02%
Mag. 6 1 0.62%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Barbados

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.5
On Jul 16, 2015 11:16.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Nov 29, 2007 15:00.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Barbados occurred on Jul 16, 2015 11:16 local time (America/Barbados timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 143 kilometers (89 mi) north-east of Bridgetown, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Barbados in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Nov 29, 2007 15:00, 271 kilometers (168 mi) north-east of Bridgetown. It is the strongest earthquake near Barbados in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Barbados in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Barbados.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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List of strongest earthquakes near Barbados.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 16, 2015 11:16
(Barbados)
M 6.5 143 km NE
from Bridgetown
Dec 6, 2016 17:42
(Barbados)
M 5.9 270 km SSW
from Bridgetown
Feb 3, 2017 15:54
(Barbados)
M 5.8 239 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Jul 16, 2015 07:01
(Barbados)
M 5.7 151 km NE
from Bridgetown
Dec 28, 2015 02:55
(Barbados)
M 5.6 254 km NW
from Bridgetown
Nov 5, 2017 11:00
(Barbados)
M 5.5 233 km SW
from Bridgetown
Sep 28, 2018 08:32
(Barbados)
M 5.4 238 km NNW
from Bridgetown
Mar 29, 2021 02:35
(Barbados)
M 5.2 150 km NE
from Bridgetown
Jan 29, 2022 09:40
(Barbados)
M 5.1 283 km SSW
from Bridgetown
Oct 21, 2018 12:35
(Barbados)
M 5.1 202 km S
from Bridgetown

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Barbados

Earthquakes by region of Barbados

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Barbados.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Barbados.

When was the last earthquake in Barbados?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Barbados on the evening of July 4, 2025 at 18:22 local time (America/Barbados). The center of this earthquake was located 197km north-northwest of Bridgetown at a depth of 26km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Barbados in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Barbados?

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Barbados on the afternoon of November 29, 2007 at 15:00 local time (America/Barbados). The center of this earthquake was located 271km northwest of Bridgetown at a depth of 156km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Barbados since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Barbados?

In the past 10 years, 162 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Barbados. This averages to 16 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 23 days.