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M4.2 Earthquake near ST. LUCIA REGION, WINDWARD ISL.

UTC time: 2025-10-19 22:20:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

ST. LUCIA REGION, WINDWARD ISL.

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near ST. LUCIA REGION, WINDWARD ISL.. 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
73c329b41a574e0f713c08b0995368df0df2c04c
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 22:20:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.75900, -60.25800
Temperature
28.2°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 20, 2025, 1:14 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Qualibou
    Distance: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Pelee
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·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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Global (24h)
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