A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred at 14:50:03 (UTC) on 16 May 2026, located at 70.1 km (43.6 mi) WNW of Codrington, Barbuda; 83.1 km (51.7 mi) WSW of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda and 132.7 km (82.4 mi) S of Le Moule, Guadeloupe. Initial estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 17.513°N, 61.177°W, and at a depth of 30.0 km (18.64 mi).