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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.95140, -59.14800
Temperature
27.5°C

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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
Bridgetown138.4 kmN98'511
Carúpano470.0 kmW167'187
Maturín504.3 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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
M5.72026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC21.3 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.52026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC5.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde) M5.52026-05-30 21:27:24 UTC13.6 kmBarbados [Sea] M5.62026-05-30 21:27:25 UTC6.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 98.8) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.32026-05-30 21:27:26 UTC20.3 kmWindward Islands M5.22026-05-30 21:27:27 UTC23.4 kmWindward Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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