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St. Kitts & Nevis

M4.6 Earthquake near 8 km NNW of Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis (St. Kitts & Nevis)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 21:52:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

8 km NNW of Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 8 km NNW of Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis (St. Kitts & Nevis) on May 30, 2025 at 21:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
48a3fcb2d3ddf8731bb64a27d6255cf7fa131f36
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 21:52:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
St. Kitts & Nevis
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.48900, -62.83600
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (27.9 km)
Regional average: 27.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quill, The
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saba
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • F. D. Roosevelt AirportCaribbean Netherlands · EUX · TNCE
    15.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Robert L. Bradshaw International AirportSt. Kitts & Nevis · SKB · TKPK
    23.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Vance W. Amory International AirportSt. Kitts & Nevis · NEV · TKPN
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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