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M1.1 Earthquake near Saint Lucia (St. Lucia)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 14:52:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Saint Lucia (St. Lucia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
0b2ff5edd203285fbfc84cc6941532d7e144d0c1
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
16.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 14:52:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
St. Lucia
City
Saint Lucia
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.15921, -61.07835
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.1 km
Shallow
16.1 km
16.1 km — shallower than the regional average (21.4 km)
Regional average: 21.4 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

  • Qualibou
    Distance: 37 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • George F. L. Charles AirportSt. Lucia · SLU · TLPC
    18.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    48.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hewanorra International AirportSt. Lucia · UVF · TLPL
    49.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

St. Lucia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2 Catalogue entries

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