M4.7 Earthquake near Windward Islands

UTC time: 2025-04-27 23:33:03 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
36.0 km
Source
USP

Windward Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Windward Islands on April 27, 2025 at 23:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
3aa8a84689ab5e4986935d746784fe1283c48057
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 23:33:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
13.32228, -60.09127

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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

  • Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

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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