| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 120.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.232, -61.395 |
| UTC time | 1940-07-06 03:40:16.590 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 6, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Barbados on Saturday, July 6, 1940 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Royal (Barbados - BB), about 156.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.395 and latitude 13.232.
| Location | Bridgetown |
| Country | Barbados (BB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fort Royal | 156.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 159.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 192.9 km |
| Port of Spain | 285.9 km |
| Arima | 289.1 km |
| Chaguanas | 302.3 km |
| Güiria | 311.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 326.6 km |
| Mon Repos | 328.7 km |
| San Fernando | 328.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 338.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 338.7 km |
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