| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | 13.551, -57.926 |
| UTC time | 1953-09-27 06:05:31.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Barbados on Sunday, September 27, 1953 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bridgetown (Barbados - BB), about 190.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -57.926 and latitude 13.551.
| Location | Bridgetown |
| Country | Barbados (BB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bridgetown | 190.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 352.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 359.5 km |
| Arima | 488.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 489.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 496.3 km |
| Rio Claro | 505.7 km |
| Port of Spain | 505.9 km |
| Chaguanas | 508.4 km |
| Mon Repos | 528.7 km |
| San Fernando | 530.5 km |
| Güiria | 579.7 km |
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