This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall on the central region of The Bahamas (The Bahamas – Central), which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE) from December 17, 2023 to December 19, 2023.
This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall on Jamaica, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), from November 16, 2023, to November 19, 2023.
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Bridgetown, Barbados, November 23, 2023.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 17:22:28 (UTC) on 10 November 2023, 22.1 km (13.8 mi) SW of Ouanaminthe, Nord-Est, Haiti; 16 km (9.94mi) W of Nan Contrée, Haiti and 7.9 km (4.9 mi) ESE of Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. Initial estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 19.691°N, 71.577°W, and at a depth of 19 km (11.80 mi).
This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall on Grenada, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), on November 11, 2023.
This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall on Belize, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), from November 05, 2023, to November 07, 2023. The Rainfall Index Loss (RIL) for the Covered Area Rainfall Event was below the attachment point of the Excess Rainfall policy of this country, and therefore no payout is due to the Government of Belize.
This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall on Tobago, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), from November 04, 2023, to November 05, 2023.
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, November 10, 2023.
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred at 15:57:20 (UTC) on 30 October 2023, 4.4 km (2.7 mi) ESE of Hope Bay, Portland, Jamaica; 16.7 km (10.4 mi) ESE of Port Antonio, Portland, Jamaica and 26.6 km (16.5 mi) SW of Constant Spring, St. Andrew, Jamaica. Initial estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 18.190°N, 76.607°W, and at a depth of 10 km (6.21 mi).