The University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre last night recorded what was the third earth quake to occur off Barbados within two weeks.

The 3.9 magnitude tremor occurred at 10:49 Friday night 109 kilometers north of Barbados at a depth of 10 kilometers.

On November 28th a 5.4 magnitude quake was recorded 24 kilometers south west of Barbados and on December 6th a 4.1 magnitude quake occurred 30 kilometers east south east of Barbados.