M5.1 Earthquake 47 km SSW of Oistins, Barbados — November 28, 2023
2023-11-28 15:26:11 UTC (2023-11-28) · approx. 11:26 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 46 people across nearby locations.
On November 28, 2023 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 47 km SSW of Oistins, Barbados, at a depth of 31.9 km and coordinates 12.6842°, -59.7331°. This earthquake was detected by 107 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 419, 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 46 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-59.7331°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Oistins, Barbados?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 47 km SSW of Oistins, Barbados on November 28, 2023 at 15:26 UTC had a depth of 31.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.6842°, -59.7331°, which is 47 km SSW of Oistins, 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
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lebr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 28, 2023). M5.1 Earthquake 47 km SSW of Oistins, Barbados — November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lebr/