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M6.3 Earthquake near Windward Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:27:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
31.9 km
Source
IPGP

Windward Islands

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M6.3 Earthquake near Windward Islands · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.3 Earthquake near Windward Islands · 2026-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near Windward Islands. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
403c14bdbd36f3aeae225ea01c357d4051635168
Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
31.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:27:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
12.10706, -59.05080
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.9 km
Shallow
31.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bridgetown127.2 kmNW98'511
Carúpano485.4 kmW167'187
Maturín522.0 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 282 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 429 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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-04-27

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-05-30 21:27:25 UTC22.9 km137 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados M5.72026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC40.2 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.72025-10-27 12:54:49 UTC180.7 km M5.62026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC20.3 kmBARBADOS REGION, WINDWARD ISL. M5.52026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC24.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
512
Country (24h)
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