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M2.9 Earthquake near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 20:32:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda) on August 21, 2026 at 20:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
34333028313aafc6402457b474b483f3f4cf4c9b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 20:32:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Antigua & Barbuda
State
Barbuda
City
Barbuda
Source
resif
Coordinates
17.40441, -62.21130
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Saba
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Vance W. Amory International AirportSt. Kitts & Nevis · NEV · TKPN
    45.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Burton-Nibbs International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · BBQ · TAPB
    50.0 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 ≥ 2.0 · 8 Catalogue entries

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