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M3.7 Earthquake near ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA REGION (Antigua & Barbuda)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 07:56:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA REGION (Antigua & Barbuda) on May 16, 2025 at 07:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
016595e14a5e31ffea12f538df400a2963f25271
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 07:56:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Antigua & Barbuda
City
Barbuda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.64500, -62.00000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — shallower than the regional average (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Saba
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Burton-Nibbs International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · BBQ · TAPB
    21.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Antigua & Barbuda

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

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