Barbados rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake

Barbados has been rocked by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake.

The Barbados Meteorological Services said there is no tsunami threat from the earthquake.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has reported the following preliminary parameters for the quake.

  • Magnitude – 5.1
  • Origin time – 11:26 am
  • Coordinates – 12.6N 59.7W
  • Depth – 25.8 Km
  • Location – 33 miles South South-West of Bridgetown, Barbados