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M4.1 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-27 20:03:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
32.1 km
Source
IPGP

Leeward Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Leeward Islands on October 27, 2025 at 20:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
48b47d4427b0e6109a3e9c522b7810cd51430f2c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 20:03:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
16.56282, -59.59658
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 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

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 237 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

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