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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near North Atlantic Ocean on May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
11.86000, -59.32000
Temperature
27.5°C

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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
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
Bridgetown142.5 kmN98'511
Carúpano449.1 kmW167'187
Maturín483.0 kmSW647'459

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  • St. Catherine
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  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 288 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-10-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC21.3 km M4.52026-02-11 15:35:22 UTC19.2 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M4.22025-10-23 01:02:03 UTC137.0 km M4.12026-02-11 15:35:23 UTC70.2 km M4.12025-10-10 17:20:36 UTC138.9 km

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