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M4.1 Earthquake near EAST OF BARBUDA, LEEWARD ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-12-16 08:40:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

EAST OF BARBUDA, LEEWARD ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near EAST OF BARBUDA, LEEWARD ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
766140fff90af73eaeda6590fe4559ac1441c2a5
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 08:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.59400, -59.79900
Temperature
26.5°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
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 Guadeloupe
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 281 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 296 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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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