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St. Kitts & Nevis

M4.6 Earthquake near SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS REGION (St. Kitts & Nevis)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 21:52:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2025 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS REGION (St. Kitts & Nevis). 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
86ff56910ff05d0339b8a7155b126cb1247a8b7d
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 21:52:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
St. Kitts & Nevis
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.44650, -62.84010
Temperature
27.5°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (27.9 km)
Regional average: 27.9 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

  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saba
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • F. D. Roosevelt AirportCaribbean Netherlands · EUX · TNCE
    15.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Robert L. Bradshaw International AirportSt. Kitts & Nevis · SKB · TKPK
    19.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Vance W. Amory International AirportSt. Kitts & Nevis · NEV · TKPN
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

St. Kitts & Nevis

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

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