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M4.7 Earthquake near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda)

UTC time: 2025-04-18 17:31:22 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 18, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda). With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
03b6afc9668b16895630037c0305f08f6a8e27eb
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-18 17:31:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Antigua & Barbuda
State
Barbuda
City
Barbuda
Source
usp
Coordinates
17.57682, -62.01500

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper 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

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  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Saba
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  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 174 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
    23.5 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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