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M4.2 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-27 01:41:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
56.0 km
Source
IPGP

Leeward Islands

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About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Leeward Islands. With a focal depth of about 56 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 IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5ea3b1aa15cb09e350bed89db0a9774c68e32cb9
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 01:41:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
17.39405, -61.23223
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 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

  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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