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M5.1 Earthquake 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados — April 30, 2024

2024-04-30 17:51:10 UTC (2024-04-30) · approx. 1:51 PM UTC-4 local

Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM5.1(mww)
Time17:51 UTC≈ 1:51 PM UTC-4
Depth9.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates13.799°, -58.411°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On April 30, 2024 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados, at a depth of 9.6 km and coordinates 13.7994°, -58.4107°. This earthquake was detected by 152 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 13.80°, -58.41°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M5.1 earthquake near 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.1 mww
Depth
9.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
13.7994°N
-58.4107°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000mva0
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
400
Stations Used
152
Azimuthal Gap
41.0°
Min Station Distance
1.293°
RMS Residual
0.58 sec
Last Updated
2024-07-15 03:58:43 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Crane, Barbados?

The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados on April 30, 2024 at 17:51 UTC had a depth of 9.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.7994°, -58.4107°, which is 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mva0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 30, 2024). M5.1 Earthquake 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados — April 30, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mva0/