Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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M3.7 Earthquake near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (St. Vincent & Grenadines)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (St. Vincent & Grenadines) on October 6, 2026 at 16:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
2b5285a630f969fd4a80a7466861b9c6721336b2
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 16:55:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.63400,
-61.14100
Temperature
29.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (114.9 km)
Regional average: 114.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Canouan Airport23.0 kmStraight-line distance
St. Vincent & Grenadines · CIW · TVSC - Mustique Airport28.6 kmStraight-line distanceSt. Vincent & Grenadines · MQS · TVSM
- Union Island International Airport29.6 kmStraight-line distanceSt. Vincent & Grenadines · UNI · TVSU
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. Vincent & Grenadines
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 0 Catalogue entries
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