Major. Earthquake in the Leewards, some Windward and Virgin Islands

[malaise]

https://www.foxweather.com/watch/fmc-euyxaf7vggvt6ivt

Powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattles Caribbean islands
The Leeward Islands in the Caribbean were shaken by a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Saturday morning. The epicenter was measured about 43.5 miles (70.1 kilometers) from the village of Codrington on the island of Barbuda at around 10:50 a.m. local time.There is no threat of a tsunami at this time.

[1WorldHope]

1. I hope no one was lost in the quake. I'm glad you are alright.

[malaise]

2. They were lucky

A better link
https://www.aol.com/articles/powerful-magnitude-6-0-earthquake-160545334.html

Since 2016, there have now been four magnitude 6.0 or higher earthquakes to rattle the Lesser Antilles, and 30 since 1900.

The record is a magnitude 7.5 quake in October 1974.

[1WorldHope]

4. Would

I've never been in a quake. We have tornadoes where I live and so far I've managed to never be in one of those either. But boy do I fear and respect them!

[malaise]

6. I faced many quakes - none life threatening

Hurricanes now - I’m a veteran😀

[1WorldHope]

12. 90 percent of the time it must be Paradise.

[malaise]

13. Meh!

That’s a myth.
Let’s say we have some nice views but island life is no bed of roses and trickle down economics means we’re all on the road to deterioration in all spheres while the global and local thieves rob us all blind.
Hurricane Melissa last year destroyed vast sections of this island. It’s hell for many folks in those parishes. Our roads are a mess.
Meanwhile, bananas are finally returning less than a month from the start of this year’s hurricane season.

[1WorldHope]

15. That's fucking sad, but, I should have known that.

Eat the rich.

[surfered]

3. USGS

[surfered]

5. News

https://antigua.news/2026/05/16/strong-earthquake-shakes-antigua-and-barbuda/

[malaise]

7. Was felt as far away as Puerto Rico

No major damage reported so far.
Spoke with friends in Antigua.

[surfered]

8. That's good news. 6.0 could be serious.

[malaise]

9. Lots of folks in Antigua for the regional

Four day cricket finals starting tomorrow.
The best news was that there was no tsunami threat.
A tsunami in the Caribbean Sea is a nightmare I don’t want to think about.

[Deuxcents]

10. I wonder if this is an introduction to El Nio that's been reported to be this season

[malaise]

11. There are academics who have made that link

It’s way above my pay grade. 😀

[surfered]

16. Is there a history of tsunami in the Caribbean?

[malaise]

18. I can't say I know the history of the region but

Two serious ones occurred in Jamaica with the great Port Royal 1692 quake and the Kingston quake in 1907.
I’ll have a look at the region as a whole

[surfered]

22. I did not know about the ones in Jamaica.

[malaise]

23. The Port Royal quake was a global event

Port Royal was a huge part of empire then - bigger than Boston

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1692_Jamaica_earthquake

[surfered]

24. Terrible!

[popsdenver]

14. A lot of activity around the U.S.

Just hope Yellowstone doesn't blow again.......

[AllaN01Bear]

17. """

Pretty good depth according to uses web site.

[malaise]

20. No major damage

[AllaN01Bear]

25. Eggscellent.

[spanone]

21. K&R