BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 30, CMC – A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled parts of the eastern Caribbean on Saturday afternoon, with tremors felt in Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
According to preliminary information from the Trinidad-based UWI Seismic Research Centre, the quake occurred at 5:27 p.m., with a recorded depth of 53 kilometres.
The epicentre was located approximately 100 kilometres south of Bridgetown, Barbados; about 173 kilometres north-east of Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago; and roughly 212 kilometres south-east of Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Residents across several islands reported feeling tremors, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The UWI Seismic Research Centre said it continues to monitor the situation and urged residents to submit felt reports through its official reporting channels to assist with ongoing analysis.
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