Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
44 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands
M4.5 Earthquake near 44 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 44 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands on July 28, 2026 at 13:42 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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
3627347163eddc2d11ce92812ac7af81e9a47507
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 13:42:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.88910,
-81.13560
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Felt reports
11felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jul 28, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
45
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.6
Tectonic context
Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 10 km away
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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