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M3.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-10-27 16:37:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
54.1 km
Source
IPGP

Earthquake location (16.152, -59.869)

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (16.152, -59.869). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
055902f7cd4eeab817145dd18f73230fc364861b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
54.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 16:37:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
16.15200, -59.86883
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.1 km
Shallow
54.1 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

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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