Strong Earthquake Near Antigua and Barbuda Reinforces Need for Tsunami Readiness
By Dale C. S. Destin – Published 17 May 2026 | At 10:50 a.m. AST on 16 May 2026, a strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.1 according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and 6.4 according to the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC), struck near Antigua and Barbuda and was felt widely across the Northeastern Caribbean. Based on USGS records dating back to…










