M6.0 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-27 12:55:01 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.0

Depth: 12.1 km
Source: KNMI

Leeward Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Leeward Islands on October 27, 2025 at 12:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by KNMI.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

12.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 12:55:01 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

knmi

Coordinates

16.55549, -59.67873

Temperature

28.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

12.1 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

Le Moule179.6 kmW22'692

Carolina696.1 kmW170'404

Maturín846.9 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Diables, Morne aux

Distance: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
Diablotins, Morne

Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
Trois Pitons, Morne

Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
Watt, Morne

Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
Plat Pays, Morne

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours31

First 24 hours39

First 72 hours47

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M6.22025-10-27 12:55:02 UTC13.5 kmLeeward Islands M3.72025-10-27 13:04:32 UTC17.1 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.72025-10-27 13:07:54 UTC12.2 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.32025-10-27 13:11:20 UTC35.9 km M3.52025-10-27 13:15:45 UTC18.4 km M4.02025-10-27 13:15:45 UTC18.4 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.62025-10-27 13:19:44 UTC15.9 km M5.42025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC2.0 km150 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.42025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC12.9 kmLeeward Islands M5.42025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC7.5 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M5.52025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC11.2 kmLeeward Islands M5.42025-10-27 13:26:53 UTC17.5 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#11

Earlier events M≥433

Earlier events M≥519

Compared since2025-03-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC20.0 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC19.8 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC18.3 kmLeeward Islands M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC41.6 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC16.4 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

510

Country (24h)

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