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Antigua & Barbuda

M3.4 Earthquake in Antigua & Barbuda

UTC time: 2025-09-10 20:24:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda) on September 10, 2025 at 20:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
23472d65bb5934152b4b7abcf7265e8b2240699d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
23.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-10 20:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Antigua & Barbuda
City
Barbuda
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
17.79611, -61.61951
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.2 km
Shallow
23.2 km
23.2 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Saba
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 195 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
    27.2 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

Antigua & Barbuda

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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