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M3.7 Depth: 14.3 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-23 17:38:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Leeward Islands on March 23, 2026 at 17:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by KNMI and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 17:38:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
knmi
Coordinates
18.20951, -61.81680

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 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

  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Saba
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

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