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M2.9 Depth: 8.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-06 04:19:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Leeward Islands. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 04:19:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.70070, -61.51427
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 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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    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
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    Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

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