A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near the eastern Caribbean island of Barbados on Tuesday. No immediate damage was reported.

ICELAND VOLCANIC ERUPTION WATCH: OFFICIAL SAYS AUTHORITIES COULD GET AS LITTLE AS ‘30 MINUTES NOTICE’

The quake occurred some 30 miles south-southwest of the capital of Bridgetown at a depth of 24 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Barbadian flag

The Barbadian flag is photographed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)

There was no risk of a tsunami, according to Barbados Meteorological Services.

Earthquakes are relatively infrequent in Barbados, with only an average annual of 13 tremors greater than magnitude 2.5, according to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Center.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Only four small recorded tsunamis have affected Barbados in history, with the most recent reported in 1939, the center said.

source

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Kashmir's main city to discuss development projects

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first official visit to Kashmir’s…

Electoral magistrates flee Guatemala after being stripped of legal immunity

Three magistrates of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal fled the country Friday, shortly after…

Emirati-designated COP28 leader forcefully denies report UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming…

Goofy truth behind a 'decades-old' plane crash site finally revealed

A “decades-old” plane crash site that had stumped Canadian authorities turned out…