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M5.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.7, near Les Abymes (Les Antilles)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 14:50:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.7, near Les Abymes (Les Antilles)

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M5.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.7, near Les Abymes (Les Antilles) · 2026-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.7, near Les Abymes (Les Antilles) · 2026-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.7, near Les Abymes (Les Antilles) on May 16, 2026 at 14:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
801e4fed9c8cdfccaf59bfc80ab4a0e4df6b4215
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 14:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
17.37340, -61.27256
Temperature
27.2°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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
St John's66.8 kmSW51'737
Carolina508.3 kmW170'404
Maturín872.9 kmS647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 197 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • V. C. Bird International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · ANU · TAPA
    61.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Burton-Nibbs International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · BBQ · TAPB
    62.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.02026-05-16 14:50:03 UTC18.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 94.0) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.12026-05-16 14:50:03 UTC34.7 km86 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda M6.32026-05-16 14:50:06 UTC6.3 kmLeeward Islands M6.32026-05-16 14:50:06 UTC2.8 kmLeeward Islands M6.02026-05-16 14:50:07 UTC14.0 kmLeeward Islands M6.02026-05-16 14:50:08 UTC17.0 kmAntigua & Barbuda [Sea] M4.02026-05-21 09:20:29 UTC140.9 kmLeeward Islands M2.72026-05-21 18:44:17 UTC142.2 km M4.22026-05-27 01:41:38 UTC4.9 kmLeeward Islands

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-04-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-16 14:50:00 UTC22.9 kmLeeward Islands M5.92026-05-16 14:50:00 UTC15.5 kmLeeward Islands M5.32025-09-15 09:16:20 UTC65.8 kmLeeward Islands M5.02025-09-15 09:16:22 UTC74.5 km28 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.02025-09-15 09:16:21 UTC81.1 kmLeeward Islands

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