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M2.2 Depth: 28.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-19 22:34:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Leeward Islands on March 19, 2026 at 22:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
28.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 22:34:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ipgp
Coordinates
16.54447, -61.33818
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.4 km
Shallow
28.4 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

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  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

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