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M3.6 Earthquake near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 01:10:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda) on May 16, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8be98dc7c009e723d767abf4e48d35804728427a
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 01:10:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Antigua & Barbuda
State
Barbuda
City
Barbuda
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.57500, -61.72600
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — shallower than the regional average (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 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

  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Saba
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Antigua & Barbuda

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 5 Catalogue entries

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