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St. Kitts & Nevis

M3.8 Earthquake near Saint Kitts and Nevis (St. Kitts & Nevis)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 16:08:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Saint Kitts and Nevis (St. Kitts & Nevis). At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by KNMI.

Details

ID
0e8149523e89d5e7fdeb40a0f1823379dfd80c42
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
81.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 16:08:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
St. Kitts & Nevis
City
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Source
knmi
Coordinates
17.31719, -62.98026
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.6 km
Intermediate
81.6 km
81.6 km — deeper than the regional average (27.9 km)
Regional average: 27.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quill, The
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saba
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • F. D. Roosevelt AirportCaribbean Netherlands · EUX · TNCE
    19.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Robert L. Bradshaw International AirportSt. Kitts & Nevis · SKB · TKPK
    27.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Vance W. Amory International AirportSt. Kitts & Nevis · NEV · TKPN
    43.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

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